Table 3 Factors with statistical significance that affect QoL in Fa

1

Constant vigilance in the avoidance of specific foods to prevent an allergic reaction

Carrard et al.

[60]

2

Management of an acute reaction

Carrard et al.

[60]

3

Experience of anaphylaxis has a limited impact in QoL

Saleh-Langenberg et al.

[15, 36]

4

Allergies to fish and milk in adults and peanuts and soy in children caused greater HRQL impairment as compared to other foods

Saleh-Langenberg et al.

[15, 36]

5

Performing food challenge improved QoL irrespective of the outcome of the challenge (waines after 6 months in allergic patients)

Soller et al.

[49]

6

Perceived disease severity

Saleh-Langenberg et al.

[15, 36]

7

Country of origin

Saleh-Langenberg et al.

[15, 36]

8

Children >2 allergies

Sicherer et al.

[3]

9

Older children and those with mother or siblings affected by allergies

Wassenberg et al.

[17]

10

Oral induction of Tolerance (OIT) with peanut or cow milk: improves QoL

Factor JM et al., Carraro S et al.

[18, 19]