Table 1.

Characteristics of participants

	AD group	Non-AD group
Male, n (%)	43 (47.3)	14 (46.7)
Female, n (%)	48 (52.7)	16 (53.3)
Age (months) mean (SD)	7.62 (1.7)	6.84 (1.8)
Vaginal delivery, n (%)	40 (43.9)	17 (56.6)
Cesarean section, n (%)	51 (56.1)	13 (43.4)
Breastfeeding, n (%)	40 (43.9)	19 (63.4)
Formula feeding, n (%)	35 (38.5)	7 (23.3)
Mixed feeding (infant formula and breastfeeding), n (%)	16 (17.6)	4 (13.3)
Age at onset of AD, months (mean)	5.12	-
Relapse episodes of AD (mean)	2.08	-
Family history of atopy
One parent, n (%)	68 (74.7)	11 (36.6)
Both parents, n (%)	23 (25.3)	4 (13.3)