Relation between maternal atopy and the incidence of atopic dermatitis in 7969 children with complete information on maternal atopic disease, and 5658 children with complete information on maternal and paternal atopic disease
| Children with complete maternal information (n = 7969) | Children with complete parental information (n = 5698) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children with atopic dermatitis (n (%)) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)* | Adjusted OR (95% CI)* | |
| *Controlling for maternal social class, paternal social class, maternal education level, parity, breast feeding, and birth weight. | ||||
| CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio. | ||||
| Maternal eczema | ||||
| No | 1798/6058 (29.7) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 784/1911 (41.0) | 1.65 (1.48 to 1.83) | 1.63 (1.47 to 1.82) | 1.71 (1.51 to 1.94) |
| Maternal asthma | ||||
| No | 2247/7076 (31.8) | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 335/893 (37.5) | 1.29 (1.12 to 1.49) | 1.30 (1.12 to 1.50) | 1.27 (1.07 to 1.51) |
| Maternal hayfever | ||||
| No | 1676/5474 (30.6) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 906/2495 (36.3) | 1.29 (1.17 to 1.43) | 1.28 (1.16 to 1.42) | 1.30 (1.16 to 1.47) |
| Maternal atopic disease | ||||
| No | 1224/4271 (28.7) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1358/3698 (36.7) | 1.45 (1.32 to 1.59) | 1.43 (1.3 to 1.57) | 1.46 (1.30 to 1.63) |