why choose us

300×250 Ad Slot

Research Article: Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Differences in Food Allergies in the US

Date Published: 2023-06-14

Abstract:
Importance  Food allergies affect approximately 8% of children and 11% of adults in the US. Racial differences in food allergy outcomes have previously been explored among Black and White children, but little is known about the distribution of food allergies across other racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic subpopulations. Objective  To estimate the national distribution of food allergies across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups in the US. Design, Setting, and Participants  In this cross-sectional survey study, conducted from October 9, 2015, to September 18, 2016, a population-based survey was administered online and via telephone. A US nationally representative sample was surveyed. Participants were recruited using both probability- and nonprobability-based survey panels. Statistical analysis was performed from September 1, 2022, through April 10, 2023. Exposures  Demographic and food allergy–related participant characteristics.

No summary available.

300×250 Ad Slot