Published online August 1, 2005
PEDIATRICS Vol. 116 No. 2 August 2005, pp. 544-545 (doi:10.1542/peds.2005-0698T)
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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

Timothy Andrews, MD and James R. Banks, MD

Arnold, MD

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Sicherer SH, Mu|$$|Atnoz-Furlong A, Sampson HA. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003;112:1203–1207


   Purpose of the Study.
 
To determine the prevalence of self-reported peanut and tree-nut allergy among the general population of the United States in 2002 and compare it with prevalence rates obtained 5 years earlier.


   Study Population.
 
A total of 4855 households representing a census of 13 493 participated.


   Methods.
 
A nationwide, cross-sectional survey was administered by telephone to persons called by a random sampling of telephone numbers in the continental United States. Adults acted as surrogates for minors with peanut or tree-nut allergy. Differences . . . [Full Text of this Article]