Table 3 Unadjusted Association with Outcomes: Grade Level (Yes vs. No/Unsure/No Response)
Policy | Grade Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary | Middle | High | Unknown | |
N = 182 | N = 46 | N = 35 | N = 26 | |
School is a generally safe environment | 137 (75.3) | 34 (73.9) | 24 (68.6) | 15 (57.7) |
Epinephrine Policies | ||||
Emergency (stock) epinephrine is available | 95 (52.2) | 28 (60.9) | 20 (57.1) | 12 (46.2) |
Children are able to carry their medications | 86 (47.3) | 36 (78.3) | 32 (91.4) | 13 (50.0)** |
Child’s epinephrine is readily available in the classroom | 94 (51.7) | 22 (47.8) | 16 (45.7) | 13 (50.0) |
Emergency (stock) epinephrine available on all school field trips | 63 (34.6) | 20 (13.4) | 9 (25.7) | 12 (46.2) |
Emergency (stock) epinephrine available for after-school activities | 14 (7.7) | 10 (21.7) | 4 (11.4) | 2 (7.7) |
Emergency (stock) epinephrine travels with groups outside of school | 18 (9.9) | 6 (13.0) | 5 (14.3) | 4 (15.4) |
Lunchroom Policies | ||||
Designated lunch areas for students with food allergies | 132 (72.5) | 31 (67.4) | 7 (20.0) | 14 (53.9)** |
School lunch menus with allergen information available | 54 (29.7) | 18 (39.1) | 16 (45.7) | 12 (46.2) |
Food items are labeled with allergen information | 24 (13.2) | 4 (8.7) | 5 (14.3) | 3 ((11.5) |
Clear cleaning procedures in the lunchroom | 110 (60.4) | 30 (65.2) | 7 (20.0) | 13 (50.0)** |
Classroom-Specific Policies | ||||
Snack policy in the classroom | 127 (69.8) | 24 (52.2) | 11 (31.4) | 16 (61.5)** |
Strict food guidelines for celebrations (holidays and birthdays) | 103 (56.6) | 25 (54.4) | 12 (34.3) | 13 (50)** |
Field Trip & After School Policies | ||||
When food is not provided by the school for field trips, all parents are provided with food guidelines | 52 (28.6) | 10 (21.7) | 5 (14.3) | 7 (26.9) |
Strict food policies for after-school activities | 14 (7.7) | 5 (6.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (11.5) |
Concessions are clearly labeled for food allergens | 11 (6.0) | 4 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (11.5) |
Food Allergy Education Policies | ||||
Training and education for students | 22 (12.1) | 5 (10.9) | 2 (5.7) | 2 (7.7) |
Educational materials in the lunchroom relating to food allergy | 8 (4.4) | 5 (10.9) | 2 (5.7) | 3 (11.5) |
Educational materials in the classroom relating to food allergy | 9 (5.0) | 2 (4.4) | 2 (5.7) | 3 (11.5) |
Children take school bus to/from school | 82 (45.1) | 25 (54.4) | 14 (40.0) | 8 (30.8) |
Adult on school bus is trained on allergic reactions | 32 (39.0) | 12 (48.0) | 2 (14.3) | 2 (25.0) |