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Table 4 Associations between the number of cumulative maternal allergic diseases and childhood allergic diseases

From: Shared prenatal impacts among childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis: a population-based study

Maternal status

Childhood allergic diseases

Asthma

AR

AD

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

No. of allergic disease

 0

Ref

Ref

Ref

 1

1.35 (1.31–1.38)

1.58 (1.50–1.68)

1.35 (1.31–1.40)

 2

2.12 (2.00–2.25)

2.56 (2.27–2.89)

1.86 (1.72–2.01)

 3

2.41 (1.81–3.19)

4.11 (2.53–6.69)

2.81 (2.03–3.89)

  1. Model was adjusted for sex, urbanization levels, pregnant age, preterm birth, low birth weight, cesarean section, the number of siblings, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia
  2. AR allergic rhinitis, AD atopic dermatitis