Table 2.
Doctors Who Diagnosed Allergies
n | % | |
---|---|---|
Participants Reporting an Allergy | 412 | 20.24% |
Subjects able to name the allergy | 228 | 55.34% |
Percentage of Participants Diagnosed by A Doctor | 325 | 78.88% |
Health professional who diagnosed the allergy | ||
General Practitioner | 154 | 47.38% |
Allergy specialist | 93 | 28.62% |
Dermatologist | 60 | 18.46% |
Pulmonary practitioner | 10 | 3.08% |
Other specialized physician | 4 | 1.23% |
Otolaryngologist | 3 | 0.92% |
Acupuncturist | 1 | 0.31% |
Abbreviation: n, number of participants.