Table 1.
Population-based survey on the prevalence of seafood allergy in Asian countries over the past 10 years.
| References | Location | Sample size | Age range (Year) | Methodology | Shellfish (rank) | Fish (rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li et al. (8) | Hong Kong | 6,194 | 6–11 | sIgE > 0.7 kUA/L | 4.7% (3rd) | 1.2% (21st) |
| SPT | 2.43% (1st) | 0.22% (4th) | ||||
| sIgE + symptoms | 1.05% (1st) | 0.2% (2nd) | ||||
| Guangzhou | 5,542 | 6–11 | sIgE > 0.7 kUA/L | 2% (2nd) | 0% (/) | |
| SPT | 1.14% (1st) | 0% (/) | ||||
| sIgE + symptoms | 0.18% (1st) | 0% (/) | ||||
| Shaoguan | 5,139 | 6–11 | sIgE > 0.7 kUA/L | 13.1% (1st) | 0% (/) | |
| SPT | 4.53% (1st) | 0.04% (10th) | ||||
| sIgE + symptoms | 0.65% (1st) | 0% (/) | ||||
| Bengaluru/Mysore | 5,677 | 6–11 | sIgE > 0.7 kUA/L | 10.3% (1st) | 0.4% (26th) | |
| sIgE + symptoms | 0% (/) | 0% (/) | ||||
| Le et al. (9) | Vietnam | 9,039 | 16–50 | Self-reported | 6.88% (1st) | 3.71% (2nd) |
| Doctor-diagnosed | 2.95% (1st) | 1.58% (2nd) | ||||
| Dai et al. (10) | Wenzhou | 4,151 | 3–6 | Self-reported | 2.46% (2nd) | 1.35% (6th) |
| Ziyab et al. (11) | Kuwait | 3,864 | 11–14 | Questionnaire + Clinical history | 1.3% (5th) | 1.6% (3rd) |
| Le et al. (12) | Hue | 4,443 | 2–6 | Self-reported | 5.22% (1st) | 1.55% (2nd) |
| Doctor-diagnosed | 4.79% (1st) | 1.37% (2nd) | ||||
| Tien Giang | 4,177 | 2–6 | Self-reported | 4.29% (1st) | 1.7% (4th) | |
| Doctor-diagnosed | 2.8% (1st) | 1.1% (4th) | ||||
| Kim et al. (13) | Korea | 29,842 | 6–16 | Self-reported | 0.84% (2nd) | 0.32% (3rd) |
| Park et al. (14) | Seoul | 16,749 | 0–6 | Self-reported | 0.5% (5th) | 0.4% (6th) |
| Dey et al. (15) | Kolkata | 5,161 | All | Self-reported | 3.43% (/) | 4.59% (/) |
| Lao-araya et al. (16) | Chiang Mai | 452 | 3–7 | Self-reported | 3.32% (2nd) | 1.1% (4th) |
| Ho et al. (17) | Hong Kong | 7393 | 0–14 | Self-reported | 1.79% (1st) | 0.19% (8th) |
| Wu et al. (18) | Taiwan | 30,018 | All | Self-reported | 7.23% (1st) | 1.32% (2nd) |