Table 1 Characteristics of included challenges and severity distribution of Sampson5 for foods and drugs challenges
From: Assessing severity of anaphylaxis: a data-driven comparison of 23 instruments
| n | # Allergens | Mean age (years [SD]) | Gr. 1 | Gr. 2 | Gr. 3 | Gr. 4 | Gr. 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2848 | 114 | 17.6 [18.4] | 296 (10%) | 1253 (44%) | 843 (30%) | 416 (14%) | 20 (1%) |
| Foods (anaphylaxisa) | 2382 (535) | 86 | 11.6 [4.0] | 198 (0) | 1026 (0) | 800 (177) | 347 (347) | 11 (11) |
| 0–3 years | 859 | 22 | 2.3 [1.0] | 33 (4%) | 422 (49%) | 285 (33%) | 118 (14%) | 1 (0%) |
| 4–15 years | 990 | 43 | 7.8 [3.0] | 59 (6%) | 384 (39%) | 408 (41%) | 136 (14%) | 3 (0%) |
| 15+ years | 533 | 73 | 33.9 [14.0] | 106 (20%) | 220 (41%) | 107 (20%) | 93 (17%) | 7 (1%) |
| Drugs (anaphylaxisa) | 446 (84) | 28 | 43.8 [17.3] | 98 (0) | 227 (0) | 43 (6) | 69 (69) | 9 (9) |
| Antibiotics | 285 | 21 | 44.6 [17.7] | 79 (28%) | 154 (54%) | 24 (8%) | 21 (7%) | 7 (2%) |
| NSAID | 143 | 7 | 41.1 [16.8] | 15 (10%) | 69 (48%) | 16 (11%) | 41 (29%) | 2 (1%) |