Table 3 Association between maternal factors and child’s atopy at 4 years of age
Variables associated with child’s skin prick test positivity | n (%) N = 126 | crude OR (95%CI) | P value | adj OR (95%CI)* | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal filaria | 30 (24) | 0.27 (0.06, 1.25) | 0.09 | 0.35 (0.07, 1.70) | 0.20 |
Village of residence (Jati Karya) | 84 (67) | 0.69 (0.27, 1.78) | 0.44 | 0.84 (0.31, 2.28) | 0.74 |
Socioeconomic status (low) | 59 (47) | 0.75 (0.29, 1.90) | 0.54 | 1.02 (0.37, 2.82) | 0.97 |
Maternal education (low) | 87 (69) | 0.29 (0.11, 0.74) | 0.01 | 0.32 (0.12, 0.87) | 0.02 |
Variables associated with child’s allergen-specific IgE § | n (%) N = 105 | crude OR (95%CI) | P value | adj OR (95%CI)* | P value |
Maternal filaria | 25 (24) | 0.43 (0.17, 1.07) | 0.07 | 0.43 (0.16, 1.15) | 0.09 |
Village of residence (Jati Karya) | 60 (57) | 0.75 (0.33, 1.66) | 0.47 | 0.83 (0.35, 1.97) | 0.68 |
Socioeconomic status (low) | 44 (42) | 1.17 (0.52, 2.63) | 0.70 | 1.41 (0.59, 3.32) | 0.44 |
Maternal education (low) | 69 (66) | 0.68 (0.29, 1.59) | 0.37 | 0.75 (0.30, 1.87) | 0.54 |