Prevalence of tree nut allergy in Europe : A systematic review and meta-analysis

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In 2014, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) published the first systematic review that summarized the prevalence of food allergy (FA) and food sensitization in Europe for studies published 2000-2012. However, only summary estimates for tree nut allergy (TNA) were feasible in that work. In the current update of that systematic review, we summarized the prevalence of tree nut allergy/sensitization to individual tree nuts. Six databases were searched for relevant papers published 2012-2021 and 17 eligible studies were added to the 15 studies already identified between 2000 and 2012, giving a total of 32 studies. Of the investigated tree nuts, meta-analysis was possible for hazelnut, walnut, almond, and in few cases, for cashew, and Brazil nut. The lifetime self-reported prevalence was 0.8% (95% CI 0.5-1.1) for hazelnut and 0.4% (0.2-0.9) for walnut. The point self-reported prevalence was 4.0% (2.9-5.2) for hazelnut, 3.4% (2.0-4.9) for Brazil nut, 2.0% (1.1-2.9) for almond, and 1.8% (1.1-2.5) for walnut. Point prevalence of food challenge-confirmed TNA was 0.04% (0.0-0.1) for hazelnut and 0.02% (0.01-0.1) for walnut. Due to paucity of data, we could not identify any meaningful and consistent differences across age groups and European regions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:79

Enthalten in:

Allergy - 79(2024), 2 vom: 31. Feb., Seite 302-323

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Spolidoro, Giulia C I [VerfasserIn]
Lisik, Daniil [VerfasserIn]
Nyassi, Sungkutu [VerfasserIn]
Ioannidou, Athina [VerfasserIn]
Ali, Mohamed Mustafa [VerfasserIn]
Amera, Yohannes Tesfaye [VerfasserIn]
Rovner, Graciela [VerfasserIn]
Khaleva, Ekaterina [VerfasserIn]
Venter, Carina [VerfasserIn]
van Ree, Ronald [VerfasserIn]
Worm, Margitta [VerfasserIn]
Vlieg-Boerstra, Berber [VerfasserIn]
Sheikh, Aziz [VerfasserIn]
Muraro, Antonella [VerfasserIn]
Roberts, Graham [VerfasserIn]
Nwaru, Bright I [VerfasserIn]

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Allergens
Epidemiology
Europe
Food allergy
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Review
Sensitization
Systematic Review
Systematic review

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Date Completed 01.02.2024

Date Revised 01.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/all.15905

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NLM36286599X