Table 3
Association of asthma with severity of food allergic reaction, 1998–2000
Reported reaction
Cases without asthma
Cases with asthma (%)
χ
2
for trend 14.4, df=1, p=0.0002.
Non-severe
109
64 (37)
Severe
21
28 (57)
Near fatal
1
5 (83)
Fatal
0
3 (100)