The prevalence of food allergy: a meta-analysis
RJ Rona, T Keil, C Summers, D Gislason… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is uncertainty about the prevalence of food allergy in communities.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of food allergy by performing a meta-analysis
according to the method of assessment used. METHODS: The foods assessed were cow's
milk, hen's egg, peanut, fish, shellfish, and an overall estimate of food allergy. We
summarized the information in 5 categories: self-reported symptoms, specific IgE positive,
specific skin prick test positive, symptoms combined with sensitization, and food challenge …
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of food allergy by performing a meta-analysis
according to the method of assessment used. METHODS: The foods assessed were cow's
milk, hen's egg, peanut, fish, shellfish, and an overall estimate of food allergy. We
summarized the information in 5 categories: self-reported symptoms, specific IgE positive,
specific skin prick test positive, symptoms combined with sensitization, and food challenge …