Table 1 Patient characteristics in the atopic (sIgE positive) and non-atopic group (sIgE-negative)
From: Sensitisation patterns and allergy outcomes in pregnant women living in the urban area
Atopic (sensitised) n = 96 | Non-atopic n = 104 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age at enrolment (mean value in years ± SD) | 29.62 (± 2.93) | 30.27 (± 2.67) | 0.15 |
Gestational age at enrolment (mean value in weeks ± SD) | 34.46 (± 3.59) | 34.27 (± 3.49) | 0.63 |
History of smoking | 36 (37.50%) | 43 (41.75%) | 0.50 |
Pets at home | 24 (25.00%) | 42 (40.38%) | 0.02 |
Parity-first child | 84 (87.50%) | 93 (89.42%) | 0.57 |
Tertiary education | 88 (91.67%) | 100 (96.15%) | 0.32 |
Child’s father allergic | 28 (29.17%) | 35 (33.65%) | 0.49 |
Decreased activity | 57 (59.38%) | 64 (62.1%) | 0.57 |
Pregnancy perceived as stressful | 31 (32.29%) | 33 (31.73%) | 0.33 |
Total IgE (mean IU/ml ± SD) | 60.53 (± 78.39) | 23.03 (± 32,16) | 0.0000001 |
Children characteristics | Atopic mothers n = 92 | Non-atopic mothers n = 98 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age at birth (mean value in weeks ± SD) | 39.59 (± 1.28) | 39.46 (± 1.33) | 0.45 |
Apgar score | 9.78 (± 0.84) | 9.79 (± 0.72) | 0.45 |
Birth weight (mean value in g ± SD) | 3469.63 (± 501.81) | 3433.93 (± 466.76) | 0.46 |
Caesarean section | 41 (44, 56%) | 54 (51.92%) | 0.15 |
Natural birth | 51 (55.43%) | 44 (44.89%) |