Economic burden of food allergy- A systematic review

Food allergy (FA) is a life-threatening condition that is a growing health concern worldwide. Currently in the United States, 8% of children have a parent-reported FA.1 Much of the epidemiological work on FA has focused primarily on children; however, recent estimates have found that 10.8% of adults in the US have a self-reported FA.2 Furthermore, numerous studies have estimated the prevalence of FA in children from countries across Europe including France (6.7%),3 Greece (5.2%),4 and Sweden (6.8%).

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - January 28, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Lucy A. Bilaver, Priyam Doshi, Avneet S. Chadha, Linda O ’Dweyer, Ruchi S. Gupta Tags: Review Source Type: research