Table 6

 Risk of parentally reported morbidity between age 6 weeks and 4 months, by age of weaning

% (no.) aged 6 wk to 4 mth who:Age of weaningUnadjustedAdjusted*
Total no.<3 mth3–4 mth>4 mthORpOR (95% CI)p
*From logistic regression model including other significant predictors.
†Adjusted for deprivation and breast feeding aged 4 months.
‡Adjusted for breast feeding aged 4 months.
Have seen GP65865% (88)55% (268)44% (15)1.540.0091.32 (0.94 to 1.89)†0.1
Been admitted to hospital65910% (14)7% (34)9% (3)0.34
Had episode of:
    Any diarrhoea61531% (39)19% (87)14% (4)1.790.0041.65 (1.09 to 2.5)‡0.02
    Diarrhoea and saw GP61518% (23)11.5%(53)11% (3)1.80.07
    Cold64470% (93)69% (330)66% (21)0.67
    Ear infection5956% (7)6% (25)8% (2)0.84
    Rash60532% (40)29% (132)23% (6)0.36
    Chest infection60719% (24)15% (67)21% (6)0.64