Atopic diseases in children and adolescents are associated with behavioural difficulties

BMC Pediatrics

Table 2 Associations between bronchial asthma and behavioural difficulties in the different samples

	Child sample^a		Adolescent sample^b *Parent - report*		Adolescent sample *Self-report*
	b^c (CI (95%)^d)	p	b (CI (95%))	p	b (CI (95%))	p
Emotional Problems	0.39 (0.02–0.75)	0.037	0.55 (0.08–1.02)	0.022	0.24 (− 0.21–0.69)	0.299
Peer Relationship Problems	0.19 (− 0.13–0.51)	0.235	0.69 (0.26–1.11)	0.001	0.58 (0.18–0.98)	0.004
Hyperactivity/ Inattention	0.28 (− 0.19–0.74)	0.239	0.27 (− 0.24–0.77)	0.299	− 0.02 (− 0.48–0.45)	0.948
Conduct Problems	0.21 (− 0.10–0.53)	0.189	0.26 (− 0.12–0.64)	0.178	− 0.05 (− 0.37–0.27)	0.761

All associations are adjusted for age, gender, and socioeconomic status
^aChild sample = children aged 3 to 10 years (parent-report version of the SDQ)
^bAdolescent sample = adolescents aged 11 to 18 years (parent-report and self-report version of the SDQ)
^cb = regression coefficient, non-standardized
^dCI confidence interval

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