Number (% prevalence) of parents who reported atopic diseases
| Children with complete maternal information (n = 7969) | Children with complete maternal and paternal information (n = 5658) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal atopic disease | Maternal atopic disease | Paternal atopic disease | Both parents | |
| Eczema | 1911 (24.0%) | 1379 (24.4%) | 796 (14.1%) | 246 (4.4%) |
| Asthma | 893 (11.2%) | 635 (11.2%) | 736 (13.0%) | 91 (1.6%) |
| Hayfever | 2495 (31.3%) | 1794 (31.7%) | 1746 (30.9%) | 602 (10.6%) |
| Any atopic disease | 3698 (46.4%) | 2651 (46.9%) | 2324 (41.1%) | 1141 (20.2%) |