The importance of educating postgraduate pediatric physicians about food allergy

Figures & data

Figure 1 Physicians were asked which of the following are the three most common food allergens in children.

Figure 2 Answers to statements related to knowledge in food allergy.

Figure 3 Answers to statements related to teaching and training.

Table 1 Answers related to level of comfort in dealing with food allergy cases

Variables	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Rate your comfort in caring for a patient with food allergy
Very uncomfortable	2	3
Somewhat uncomfortable	12	18.2
Neutral	34	51.5
Somewhat comfortable	12	18.2
Very comfortable	6	9.1
Totala	6	100
Rate your comfort in recognizing a food allergy emergency
Very uncomfortable	4	6.3
Somewhat uncomfortable	9	14.1
Neutral	22	34.4
Somewhat comfortable	21	32.8
Very comfortable	8	12.5
Totala	64	100
Rate your comfort in treating a food allergy emergency
Very uncomfortable	3	4.6
Somewhat uncomfortable	10	15.4
Neutral	24	36.9
Somewhat comfortable	22	33.8
Very comfortable	6	9.2
Totala	65	100
Rate your comfort in suggesting a safe meal for your patients with food allergies
Very uncomfortable	4	5.9
Somewhat uncomfortable	13	19.1
Neutral	26	38.2
Somewhat comfortable	14	20.6
Very comfortable	9	13.6
Totala	66	100
How comfortable do you feel about giving someone in your care an epinephrine injection?
Very uncomfortable	6	9.2
Somewhat uncomfortable	16	24.6
Neutral	23	35.4
Somewhat comfortable	11	16.9
Very comfortable	9	13.8
Totala	65	100

Note:

a Some questions were not answered.