Table 2.
Annual prevalence of anaphylaxis and EAI prescription rate by region
| Region | Prevalence of anaphylaxis, na | EAI prescription rate, % |
|---|---|---|
| Urban area | 17.30 | 12.04 |
| Seoul | 17.41 | 21.82 |
| Daejeon | 25.62 | 1.59 |
| Gwang ju | 25.45 | 2.89 |
| Ulsan | 24.44 | 5.78 |
| Daegu | 14.14 | 6.21 |
| Busan | 14.00 | 5.29 |
| Incheon | 12.29 | 4.25 |
| Rural area | 28.75 | 3.13 |
| Gangwon | 49.70 | 4.87 |
| Chungbuk | 37.04 | 3.86 |
| Jeonnam | 36.33 | 0.37 |
| Chungnam | 34.19 | 2.01 |
| Gyeonbuk | 33.58 | 0.55 |
| Jeju | 25.27 | 2.83 |
| Jeonbuk | 24.99 | 1.07 |
| Gyeongnam | 24.72 | 0.54 |
| Gyeonggi | 23.74 | 5.38 |
| Sejong | 18.14 | 0.00 |
| p value | < 0.001b | < 0.001c |
EAI, epinephrine auto-injector.
a
Per 100,000 person-year.
b
The prevalence of anaphylaxis varies between urban area and rural area.
c
The EAI prescription rates varies between urban area and rural area.