Table 3 Differences in asthma family history in the allergic subgroups

Study population

48.0

Without history of allergies

44.0 (.230)

56.0

0.8 (0.5 – 1.2)

Eczema

48.5 (.741)

51.5

1.1 (0.8 – 1.4)

Food allergy

51.2 (.096)

48.8

1.3 (1.0 - 1.8)

Hay fever

55.0^a (.001)

45.0

1.7^a (1.2 – 2.3)

Food allergy + Eczema

51.5 (.137)

48.5

1.3 (0.9 – 1.7)

Eczema + Hay fever

54.8^a (.009)

45.2

1.5^a (1.1 – 2.1)

Food allergy + Hay fever

57.7^a (.001)

42.3

1.7^a (1.2 – 2.4)

Food allergy + Eczema + Hay fever

57.5^a (.004)

42.5

1.7^a (1.2 – 2.4)

At least two allergies

51.3 (.070)

48.7

1.3 (1.0 – 1.8)