Table 1

Studies reporting the incidence of allergic reactions due to potential, non-occupational inhalation of aerosolised food.

StudyMethodologyPopulation sampledNFood allergenProportion reporting reactions via inhaled route
Sicherer, 200111 Registry, self-reportSchool-aged children100 out of a cohort of 750 reporting reactionsPeanut, tree nuts16 (16%)
Eigenmann, 200212 Online surveyAge 1–61 years51All3 (6%)
Roberts 200213 Prospective study of clinic patientsChildren750Fish, chickpea, cow’s milk, egg, buckwheat12 (1.6%)
Turner, 201114 Postal survey with telephone interview by trained HCPChildren/young people167Fish/seafood26 (16%)
Fleischer, 201215 Prospective observational studyChildren aged
3–15 months with possible food allergy
512, reporting
1171 (unverified) reactions
Cow’s milk, egg, peanut14/1171 reactions reported
Nguyen-Luu, 201216 Retrospective clinic cohortChildren <18 years1411, reporting
266 reactions
Peanut13 (0.9%)
  • HCP, healthcare professional.