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. 2023 Jun 22;61(6):2201763. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01763-2022

TABLE 2.

Odds for different obstructive airway diseases

Finland Norway
18–29 years 18–29 years 30–50 years 18–50 years
OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Asthma, J45–J46
 Full term# Reference Reference Reference Reference
 Extremely preterm 2.90 (2.00–4.21) 3.10 (2.29–4.20) 2.71 (1.73–4.25) 2.96 (2.26–3.88)
 Very preterm 2.26 (1.80–2.85) 2.04 (1.71–1.44) 1.83 (1.51–2.21) 1.94 (1.70–2.21)
 Moderately preterm 1.24 (0.96–1.60) 1.42 (1.20–1.69) 1.41 (1.20–1.66) 1.41 (1.25–1.60)
 Late preterm 1.17 (1.05–1.30) 1.28 (1.18–1.38) 1.25 (1.17–1.34) 1.26 (1.20–1.33)
 Early term 1.12 (1.06–1.18) 1.13 (1.08–1.19) 1.10 (1.05–1.15) 1.11 (1.08–1.15)
 Post-term 0.94 (0.85–1.05) 0.98 (0.93–1.03) 1.00 (0.95–1.04) 0.99 (0.96–1.02)
All COPD, J41–J44
 Full term  Reference Reference Reference Reference
 Extremely preterm# 18.92 (9.30–38.46) 7.44 (3.49–15.85) 9.58 (5.50–16.69)
 Very preterm# 6.69 (4.00–11.18) 3.18 (2.23–4.54) 3.32 (2.45–4.49)
 Moderately preterm 3.95 (1.38–11.32) 3.13 (1.72–5.70) 2.32 (1.72–3.12) 2.28 (1.75–2.97)
 Late preterm 1.28 (0.60–2.71) 1.47 (1.01–2.13) 1.39 (1.19–1.63) 1.41 (1.22–1.63)
 Early term 0.66 (0.40–1.09) 1.03 (0.80–1.32) 1.23 (1.12–1.35) 1.23 (1.13–1.35)
 Post-term 0.61 (0.22–1.65) 1.08 (0.85–1.38) 1.03 (0.93–1.14) 0.97 (0.88–1.08)
Emphysema, J43
 Full term Reference Reference Reference Reference
 Extremely preterm# 31.09 (7.54–128.14) 16.66 (4.13–67.23) 21.68 (6.47–71.63)
 Very preterm# 9.54 (3.09–29.45) 2.60 (0.83–8.18) 4.06 (1.86–8.90)
 Moderately preterm# 6.28 (1.95–20.17) 1.84 (0.68–4.98) 2.62 (1.23–5.58)
 Late preterm# 1.09 (0.34–3.44) 1.16 (0.70–1.93) 1.15 (0.72–1.81)
 Early term# 0.62 (0.27–1.46) 1.13 (0.84–1.52) 1.04 (0.79–1.38)
 Post-term# 1.14 (0.59–2.18) 1.18 (0.90–1.56) 1.17 (0.91–1.52)
Other COPD, J41, J42, J44 (not J44.9)
 Full term Reference Reference Reference Reference
 Extremely preterm# 6.39 (0.89–45.79) 8.33 (3.68–18.85) 7.99 (3.77–16.97)
 Very preterm# 8.27 (3.88–17.60) 3.61 (2.48–5.24) 4.06 (2.91–5.67)
 Moderately preterm# 2.23 (0.71–6.97) 2.61 (1.91–3.56) 2.58 (1.91–3.48)
 Late preterm# 1.01 (0.49–2.06) 1.51 (1.28–1.79) 1.48 (1.25–1.74)
 Early term# 0.95 (0.63–1.45) 1.23 (1.11–1.37) 1.21 (1.09–1.34)
 Post-term# 1.22 (0.84–1.77) 1.04 (0.93–1.16) 1.05 (0.94–1.17)
Unspecified COPD, J44.9
 Full term Reference Reference Reference Reference
 Extremely preterm# 32.37 (14.16–73.96) 9.82 (4.33–22.25) 15.13 (8.41–27.21)
 Very preterm# 7.73 (3.82–15.64) 3.59 (2.40–5.35) 4.11 (2.85–5.94)
 Moderately preterm# 3.01 (1.24–7.33) 2.68 (1.93–3.72) 2.71 (1.99–3.68)
 Late preterm# 2.04 (1.28–3.25) 1.56 (1.31–1.86) 1.61 (1.36–1.90)
 Early term# 1.21 (0.86–1.69) 1.24 (1.11–1.39) 1.23 (1.11–1.37)
 Post-term# 0.97 (0.68–1.40) 1.04 (0.93–1.17) 1.04 (0.93–1.16)

Models were adjusted for sex, birth year, birth weight z-score, multiple birth, parity, Caesarean section, mother's age, mother's hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, mother's asthma, and mother's and father's education. Extremely preterm: gestational age 23–27 completed weeks; very preterm: 28–31 weeks; moderately preterm: 32–33 weeks; late preterm: 34–36 weeks; early term: 37–38 weeks; full term: 39–41 weeks; post-term: ≥42 weeks. #: missing outcome values in Finland.