Prevalence of peanut and tree nut allergy in the United States determined by means of a random digit dial telephone survey: a 5-year follow-up study
SH Sicherer, A Muņoz-Furlong, HA Sampson - Journal of allergy and …, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Allergy to peanuts and tree nuts (TNs) is the leading cause of fatal and
near-fatal food allergic reactions. Peanut allergy appears to be increasing in prevalence.
OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine the prevalence of self-reported peanut and TN
allergy among the general population of the United States in 2002 by sex and age and to
compare the results with prevalence estimates obtained 5 years earlier. METHODS: We
performed a nationwide, cross-sectional, random telephone survey by using a standardized …
near-fatal food allergic reactions. Peanut allergy appears to be increasing in prevalence.
OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine the prevalence of self-reported peanut and TN
allergy among the general population of the United States in 2002 by sex and age and to
compare the results with prevalence estimates obtained 5 years earlier. METHODS: We
performed a nationwide, cross-sectional, random telephone survey by using a standardized …