Table I.
Summary of the included studies
| Indicator | Any trigger | Food only | Venom only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data sets available for meta-analysis (no.) | |||
| Studies included | 86 | 58 | 20 |
| Available data sets | 88 | 60 | 20 |
| Data reports accidental reactions in the community | 66 | 38 | 20 |
| Study design (no.) | |||
| Prospective | 20/88 | 18/60 | 6/20 |
| Retrospective | 66/88 | 42/60 | 14/20 |
| Both | 2/88 | 0/60 | 0/20 |
| Continent of study (no.) | |||
| Europe | 27 | 21 | 8 |
| United States/Canada | 38 | 24 | 8 |
| Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| Asia | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Patient characteristics (no.) | |||
| Children aged <18 years only | 51 | 37 | 6 |
| Adults only | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Includes children and adults | 34 | 21 | 14 |
| Risk of bias (no.) | |||
| Low | 50 | 31 | 13 |
| Moderate | 36 | 27 | 7 |
| High | 2 | 2 | 0 |