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Description
Food allergy (FA) is a potentially life-threatening condition that affects an estimated 8% of children in the United States. Although differences between Black and White children in the prevalence and severity of other atopic conditions such as asthma and eczema have been well described, little is known about such differences in FA. The limited existing literature indicates that Black children may have worse clinical outcomes, including rates of FA-related fatal anaphylaxis and FA-related emergency department (ED) visits, than their White peers. Phenotypic and endotypic differences, including rates of sensitization and co-morbidities, between Black and White children are beginning to be examined. Data on racial differences in FA management practices are incomplete; preliminary data suggest that Black families spend significantly less on allergen-free foods and FA medications than do White families. Families caring for children with FA experience significant impairments in psychosocial outcomes, including FA-related quality of life (FAQoL); however, these data come primarily from White, privately insured families, and little is known about psychosocial outcomes in Black families. Two recent reviews concluded that existing studies examining racial disparities in FA are far too methodologically limited to draw definitive conclusions, primarily due to reliance on self-report of FA diagnosis and cross-sectional designs.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 6/1/20 → 4/30/22 |
Funding
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (3R01AI130348-04S1 Revised)
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