Open AccessSocioeconomic factors and epinephrine prescription in children with peanut allergy
Author(s) -
Robin R. A. Coombs,
Elinor Simons,
Richard Foty,
David M. Stieb,
Sharon Dell
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1918-1485
pISSN - 1205-7088
DOI - 10.1093/pch/16.6.341
Subject(s) - medical prescription , peanut allergy , medicine , socioeconomic status , epinephrine , allergy , pediatrics , anaphylaxis , asthma , population , family medicine , environmental health , food allergy , anesthesia , immunology , nursing
Epinephrine autoinjectors provide life-saving therapy for individuals with peanut allergies. OJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and epinephrine prescription among urban Canadian children with peanut allergy.
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