Estimates of incidence of severe food allergy
| Data source | Incidence per 100000 children | Allergy causing anaphylaxis | Comparison to McDougall et al data (no. of times greater) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Food likely to account for >90% of these,4 calculated from admitted cases only with discharge coding for anaphylaxis. | |||
| †Extrapolated from referrals to a regional allergy clinic to UK population. | |||
| ‡Extrapolated from referrals to a regional allergy clinic to catchment population (East Anglia), see text. | |||
| McDougall et al | 0.19 | All foods | – |
| Sheikh | 0.74* | All causes | 4 |
| Ewan/Clark | 7.3† | Nuts | 38 |
| Ewan/Clark | 11.6‡ | Nuts | 62 |