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Table 1 Relationship between family history of AD and allergy diseases

From: Short-term skin problems in infants aged 0–3 months affect food allergies or atopic dermatitis until 2 years of age, among infants of the general population

 

Family history of AD

p-value†

Yes (n = 42)

No (n = 113)

AD (diagnosed until 2 years old)

11 (26.2%)

4 (3.5%)

< 0.001

AD/eczema (until 2 years old)‡

15 (35.7%)

13 (11.5%)

< 0.001

Food allergy (at 2 years old)

10 (23.8%)

5 (4.4%)

< 0.001

Food allergy (until 2 years old)

12 (28.6%)

10 (8.8%)

0.002

Asthma

2 (4.8%)

6 (5.3%)

0.891

Other allergy

4 (9.5%)

3 (2.7%)

0.067

  1. Data are presented as n (%)
  2. † Calculated using a Chi square test
  3. ‡Defined as “eczema” when parents were instructed to use steroid ointment by a physician to treat their infants’ skin condition
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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

ISSN: 1710-1492

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