Atopic diseases in children and adolescents are associated with behavioural difficulties

BMC Pediatrics

Table 3 Associations between atopic dermatitis 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	0.42 (0.19–0.65)	< 0.001	− 0.08 (− 0.38–0.23)	0.623	0.02 (− 0.27–0.32)	0.874
Peer Relationship Problems	0.19 (− 0.01–0.39)	0.063	0.23 (− 0.04–0.51)	0.095	0.12 (− 0.14–0.39)	0.359
Hyperactivity/ Inattention	0.36 (0.07–0.65)	0.016	0.13 (− 0.20–0.46)	0.442	0.13(− 0.17–0.44)	0.393
Conduct Problems	0.24 (0.04–0.44)	0.018	0.12 (− 0.12–0.37)	0.321	0.16 (− 0.05–0.37)	0.133

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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