Patients characteristics
The study population (183/289 were males; 63%) displayed a median age of 7 years, and 246/289 (85%) were aged 15 years or younger (Table 1). In all patients, the food allergy diagnosis was established on the basis of open OFC and/or anamnesis. The percentage of confirmation for suspected food allergy in the cohort ranged from 34% (egg white) to 52% (cow’s milk). Confirmed allergy to multiple foods (n>2) was reported in 48/289 (17%) patients.