Kristen D Jackson’s research while affiliated with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other places

Data from the National Health Interview Survey, 1997-2011 The prevalence of food and skin allergies increased in children under age 18 years from 1997-2011. The prevalence of skin allergies decreased with age. In contrast, the prevalence of respiratory allergies increased with age. Hispanic children had a lower prevalence of food allergy, skin allergy, and respiratory allergy compared with children of other race or ethnicities. Non-Hispanic black children were more likely to have skin allergies and less likely to have respiratory allergies compared with non-Hispanic white children. Food and respiratory allergy prevalence increased with income level. Children with family income equal to or greater than 200% of the poverty level had the highest prevalence rates.