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Table 1 Respondent Demographics

From: Parent perspectives on school food allergy policy

Characteristic

Frequency, N (%)

Total Number of Respondents

289

Child’s gender

 Male

176 (63.4)

 Female

99 (34.3)

 Other/Would not like to report/Missing (missing = 12)

14 (4.8)

Child’s grade

 Elementary (1-5)

182 (70.0)

 Middle (6-8)

46 (15.9)

 High school (9-12)

35 (12.1)

 Missing

26 (9.0)

Type of school

 Public

227 (78.6)

 Private

16 (5.5)

 Religious School

29 (10.0)

 Other

17 (5.9)

How many severe reactions has your child had in his or her lifetime

 0

55 (19.0)

 1

88 (30.5)

  > 1

146 (50.5)

How many severe reactions has your child had in school in his or her lifetime

 0

237 (82.0)

 1

35 (12.1)

  > 1

17 (5.9)

How many severe reactions has your child experienced in school in the past year

 0

265 (91.7)

 1

19 (6.6)

  > 1

5 (1.7)

To which foods is your child allergic

 Peanut

220 (76.1)

 Tree nut

223 (77.2)

 Fin fish

21 (7.3)

 Shellfish

41 (14.2)

 Milk

106 (36.7)

 Egg

97 (33.56

 Soy

27 (9.3)

 Wheat

26 (9.0)

 Sesame

55 (19.0)

 Other

69 (23.9)

Ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino)

 Yes

12 (4.2)

 No

254 (87.9)

 Unknown

20 (6.9)

 Unspecified

3 (1.0)

Race

 Black/African American

9 (3.1)

 White

225 (77.9)

 Asian

11 (3.8)

 American Indian/Alaska Native

3 (1.0))

 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

0

 Other

16 (5.5)

 Unknown

25 (8.7)

Child’s comorbid conditions

 Asthma

161 (55.7)

 Eczema

144 (49.8)

 Seasonal allergy

228 (78.9)

 Indoor allergy

98 (33.9)

 Pet allergy

153 (52.9)

 Insect allergy

25 (8.7)

 Medication allergy

61 (21.0)

 None

15 (5.2)

 Other

9 (3.1)

Respondent’s relationship to child

 Mother

263 (91.3)

 Father

9 (3.3)

 Grandparent

0

 Other

3 (1.0)

 Unknown

14 (4.8)

Highest level of education

 Some secondary school (9th grade and above)

2 (0.7)

 High school graduate or GED

3 (1.0)

 Some college

20 (6.9)

 College degree

144 49.8)

 Master’s degree

80 (27.7)

 Doctoral degree

23 (8.0)

 Unknown

17 (5.9)

Income

  < $50,000

18 (6.2)

 $50,000-$74,999

24 (8.3)

 $75,000-$99,999

39 (13.5)

 $100,000 or higher

160 (55.4)

 Unknown

48 (16.6)

Region

 Northeast

102 (35.3)

 Midwest

105 (36.3)

 South

31 (10.7)

 West

20 (6.9)

 Unknown

31 (10.7)