The parent-reported prevalence and management of peanut and nut allergy in school children in the Australian Capital Territory

摘要: Aim:  To describe parent-reported prevalence and management of peanut nut allergy in school entrant children. Method:  A population-based, cross-sectional study the Australian National Capital. Results:  Out 3851 children, parents reported 127 had a strong allergic reaction to peanuts 19 other nuts ever. Nut ever was 3.8% (95% confidence interval 3.2–4.4%), 3.3% (2.8–3.9%). Children with were more likely have general practitioner (odds ratio 2.64, 1.16–6.03), hay fever (3.78, 2.67–5.36), eczema (4.54, 3.15–6.56) wheeze last 12 months (3.19, 2.22–4.59) been breastfed (2.68, 1.26–5.77) than those who did not. At follow up 109 children (75% response), 70% diagnostic test-confirmed sensitisation, 32% prescribed an adrenalin autoinjector (6% used one) 46% not eating peanut. Increasing severity symptoms following consumption associated increasing likelihood recommended management. Based on parent report, projected estimated sensitisation 2.4% (1.9%, 3.0%) for entire sample. Conclusion:  Among highly representative sample at entry, 1 30 their child over 50 are based report.