The Economic Impact of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States

1. 1. 1. PEDIATRICS Vol. 134 No. Supplement 3 November 1, 2014  pp. S149 -S150  (doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-1817DD)
2. Jennifer S. Kim, MD

+Author Affiliations

1. Chicago, IL

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY.

The goal of this study was to determine the economic impact of childhood food allergy in the United States and caregivers’ willingness to pay for food allergy treatment.

STUDY POPULATION.

The study was a cross-sectional survey of 1643 US caregivers of a child with a current food allergy.

METHODS.

Caregivers were asked to quantify the direct medical, out-of-pocket, lost labor productivity, and related opportunity costs. Caregivers were also asked about their willingness to …

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