Table 4.
Characteristics of allergic reactions among participants with probable food allergy
| Allergic reactions; implied | Milk | Egg | Peanuts | Tree nuts | Fish | Shellfish | Wheat | Sesame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants with at least 1 allergic reaction, n | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | |
| Participants with recurrent allergic reactions, n | (%) | 7 (46.7) | 13 (72.2) | 5 (35.7) | 7 (50.0) | 1 (20.0) | 2 (40.0) | 1 (14.3) | 3 (75.0) |
| Participants with moderate/severe reaction1, n | (%) | 7 (46.7) | 7 (38.9) | 11 (78.6) | 12 (85.7) | 2 (40.0) | 7 (70.0) | 4 (57.1) | 3 (75.0) |
| Participants received epinephrine treatment, n | (%) | 1 (6.7) | 4 (22.2) | 4 (28.6) | 4 (28.6) | 1 (20.0) | 3 (30.0) | 2 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) |
1
A reaction is defined as moderate if it involved angioedema, throat tightness, gastrointestinal complaints, or respiratory difficulties (excluding wheezing), and severe if it involved wheezing, cyanosis, or circulatory collapse.