Table 4

Multiplicative interactions between maternal smoking during pregnancy and maternal age for the period of stable SIDS rate; 1993–1998

SmokingAge
under 25
SIDS
No (%)
Controls
No (%)
Odds ratio
(95% CI)
YesYes14 (38)4 (5)35.95 (5.60 to 230.60)
YesNo7 (19)19 (24)2.61 (0.73 to 9.33)
NoYes6 (16)9 (11)7.02 (1.36 to 36.40)
NoNo10 (27)48 (60)1.0 (ref)
  • p value for interaction = 0.01.