Mean age in years (S.D.) |
|
44.41 (17.30) |
Age range in years |
|
18-78 |
Gender |
Male |
56 (39.4) |
|
Female |
85 (59.9) |
|
Prefer not to say |
1 (0.7) |
Ethnicity |
White |
117 (82.4) |
|
Indian/Pakistani |
13 (9.2) |
|
African/Caribbean |
4 (2.8) |
|
Prefer not to say |
3 (2.1) |
|
Other |
5 (3.5) |
Highest level of education |
Vocational qualification |
20
(14.1) |
|
Secondary/High school level |
28 (19.7) |
|
A level/post High school level |
30 (21.1) |
|
University degree |
46 (32.4) |
|
None |
8 (5.6) |
Mean N of anaphylactic reactions (S.D.) |
|
3.51
(7.48) |
Cause of anaphylaxis |
Food†
|
43
(30.2) |
|
Peri-operative general anaesthesia |
27 (19.0) |
|
Medication/drugs (excluding general anaesthesia) |
15
(11.3) |
|
Spontaneous |
30 (21.1) |
|
Wasp or bee venom |
24 (16.9) |
|
Latex |
1 (0.70) |
|
Exercise induced |
1 (0.70) |
|
Change in temperature |
1 (0.70) |
Symptoms |
Difficulty breathing |
95 (66.9) |
|
Skin rash |
94 (66.2) |
|
Itchy skin |
90 (63.4) |
|
Vomiting |
30 (21.1) |
|
Swelling of mouth, lips or face |
88 (62.0) |
|
Loss of consciousness |
24 (16.9) |
|
Drop in blood pressure |
64 (45.1) |
|
Under general anaesthetic |
21 (14.8) |
Brown grading |
Mild/Moderate |
48 (33.8) |
|
Severe |
91 (64.1) |
Prescription of an AAI |
Yes |
99 (69.7) |
How often do you carry your AAI |
Never |
8
(5.6) |
|
Rarely |
7 (4.9) |
|
Sometimes |
9 (6.3) |
|
Most of the time |
23 (16.2) |
|
Always |
58 (40.8) |
Other allergies |
Yes |
72 (50.7) |
|
Hayfever |
39 (27.46) |
|
Eczema |
25 (17.61) |
|
Asthma |
41 (28.87) |
Family history of allergy |
Yes |
42 (29.6) |