Table 2.
Demographic and descriptive patient information
| Patient characteristics | N = 218 |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 7.4 years (5.4) |
| Sex, % (n) | |
| Male | 56%a (113) |
| Symptoms, % (n) | |
| Skin/mucosal | 98% (214) |
| Respiratory | 68% (149) |
| Gastrointestinal | 44% (96) |
| Hypotension | 2% (5) |
| History of allergic reaction, % (n) | 67% (145) |
| History of asthma, % (n) | 38% (83) |
| Allergens, % (n) | |
| Food products | 76% (165) |
| Medications | 8% (17) |
| Stings | 1% (2) |
| Unknown | 16% (34) |
| Location of initial reaction, % (n) | |
| Home or with family member | 87% (189) |
| School | 12% (26) |
| Physician Office | 1% (2) |
| Other | 0.5% (1) |
a
56% is 113 of the total number of patients, 202, not total patient visits, 218.