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Demographic characteristics associated with food allergy in a Nationwide Canadian Study.
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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology . 7/17/2021, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p1-7. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Introduction: We conducted a nationwide Canadian telephone survey on food allergy prevalence between February 2016 and January 2017, targeting vulnerable populations (New, Indigenous, and lower-income Canadians). Objective: To examine the independent effect of demographic characteristics on food allergy. Methods: Canadian households with vulnerable populations were targeted using Canadian Census data and the household respondent reported whether each household member had a perceived (self-reported) or probable (self-report of a convincing history or physician diagnosis) food allergy. The association between perceived and probable food allergy and demographic characteristics was assessed through weighted multivariable random effects logistic regressions. Results: Children, females, Canadian-born participants, adults with post-secondary education, and those residing in smaller households were more likely to report perceived or probable food allergy. Although immigrant parents self-reported less food allergy, Canadian-born children of Southeast/East Asian immigrant versus other immigrant or Canadian-born parents reported more food allergy. Conclusion: We have demonstrated clear associations between demographic characteristics and food allergy, which may provide important clues to the environmental determinants of food allergy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FOOD allergy
*DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics
*ADULT education
*PHYSICIANS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17101484
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151456478
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-021-00572-z