Table 2 Multivariate analysis of the risk factors for GER and GERD at one month of age (N = 141)
From: Natural history of gastroesophageal reflux in infancy: new data from a prospective cohort
No GER N = 39 n(%) | GER N = 75 n(%) | GERD N = 27 n(%) | p | OR [95% CI] GER vs No GER | OR[95% CI] GERD vs No GER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family history of GER | 8 (20.5) | 32 (42.7) | 15 (55.6) | 0.01 * | 2.9 [1.2–7.1] | 4.8 [1.6–14.4] |
Sex-male | 19 (48.7) | 43 (57.3) | 15 (55.6) | 0.68 | 1.4 [0.6–3.1] | 1.3 [0.5–3.5] |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 13 (33.3) | 42 (56.0) | 14 (51.8) | 0.09 | 2.5 [1.1–5.7] | 2.1 [0.8–5.9] |
Paternal smoking | 15 (38.5) | 21 (28.0) | 15 (55.6) | 0.03* | 0.6 [0.2–1.4] | 2.0 [0.7–5.4] |
Maternal smoking | 6 (15.4) | 13 (17.3) | 6 (22.2) | 0.76 | 1.1 [0.4–3.3] | 1.6 [0.4–5.5] |