Table 5 Unadjusted Association with Outcomes: Region (Yes vs. No/Unsure/No Response)
Policy | Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast | Midwest | South | West | Unknown | |
N = 102 | N = 105 | N = 31 | N = 20 | N = 31 | |
School is generally safe environment | 82 (80.4) | 75 (71.4) | 22 (71.0) | 11 (55.0) | 20 (64.5) |
Epinephrine Policies | |||||
Emergency (stock) epinephrine is available | 54 (52.9) | 59 (56.2) | 17 (54.8) | 8 (40.0) | 17 (54.8) |
Children are able to carry their medications | 52 (51.0) | 65 (61.9) | 17 (54.8) | 13 (65.0) | 20 (64.5) |
Child’s epinephrine is readily available in the classroom | 46 (45.1) | 57 (54.3) | 18 (58.1) | 7 (35.0) | 17 (54.8) |
Emergency (stock) epinephrine available on all school field trips | 34 (33.3) | 42 (40.0) | 12 (38.7) | 2 (10.0) | 14 (45.2) |
Emergency (stock) epinephrine available for after-school activities | 9 (8.82) | 16 (15.2) | 3 (9.7) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (3.2) |
Emergency (stock) epinephrine travels with groups outside of school | 13 (12.8) | 11 (10.5) | 1 (3.2) | 1 (5.0) | 7 (22.6) |
Lunchroom Policies | |||||
Designated lunch areas for students with food allergies | 63 (61.8) | 74 (70.5) | 20 (64.5) | 8 (40.0) | 19 (61.3) |
School lunch menus with allergen information available | 36 (35.3) | 28 (26.7) | 14 (45.2) | 9 (45.0) | 13 (41.9) |
Food items are labeled with allergen information | 20 (19.6) | 10 (9.5) | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (16.1)* |
Clear cleaning procedures in the lunchroom | 60 (58.8) | 57 (54.3) | 18 (58.1) | 9 (45.0) | 16 (51.6) |
Classroom Policies | |||||
Snack policy in the classroom | 64 (62.8) | 70 (66.7) | 20 (64.5) | 8 (40.0) | 16 (51.6) |
Strict food guidelines for celebrations (holidays and birthdays) | 61 (59.8) | 59 (56.2) | 11 (35.5) | 6 (30.0) | 16 (51.6)* |
Field Trip & After-School Policies | |||||
When food is not provided by the school for field trips, all parents are provided with food guidelines | 30 (29.4) | 24 (22.9) | 6 (16.1) | 4 (20.0) | 11 (35.5) |
Strict food policies for after-school activities | 8 (7.8) | 11 (10.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) | 3 (9.7) |
Concessions are clearly labeled for food allergens | 6 (5.9) | 6 (5.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (12.9) |
Food Allergy Education Policies | |||||
Training and education for students | 10 (9.8) | 13 (12.4) | 3 (9.7) | 2 (10.0) | 3 (9.7) |
Educational materials in the lunchroom relating to food allergy | 5 (4.9) | 9 (8.6) | 2 (6.5) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (3.2) |
Educational materials in the classroom relating to food allergy | 5 (4.9) | 4 (3.8) | 3 (9.7) | 2 (10.0) | 2 (6.45) |
Children take school bus to/from school | 65 (63.7) | 30 (28.6) | 16 (51.6) | 4 (20.0) | 14 (45.2) |
Adult on school bus is trained on allergic reactions | 16 (24.6) | 13 (43.3) | 13 (81.3) | 1 (25.0) | 5 (35.7)** |