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Table 5 Adjusted associations between reported eczema at age 2 years and current asthma at 6 years

From: Early eczema and the risk of childhood asthma: a prospective, population-based study

 

Complete caseb (N=2192)a

Multiple imputationb (N=4780)

Multiple imputationc (N=4780)

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Eczema

1.95

1.07-3.54

1.92

1.21-3.04

1.80

1.10-2.96

Male sex

1.70

0.96-3.00

1.20

0.84-1.71

1.19

0.83-1.71

Atopy in family

2.30

1.06-4.96

1.84

1.06-3.20

1.74

0.99-3.05

Wheezing

3.61

2.06-6.31

2.71

1.70-4.32

2.67

1.65-4.32

Sensitisation (any)

―

―

―

―

2.39

0.95-6.02

  1. aNumbers of missing data varies for different variables.
  2. bAdjusted for homeowner, smoking mother, male sex, atopy in family and wheezing.
  3. cAdjusted for b plus sensitisation.
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BMC Pediatrics

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