Table 4.
Risk of Peanut Allergy in | Unadjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
Any sibling | 7.12 | 2.18-23.28 | 6.72* | 2.04-22.12 |
Younger sibling† | 9.08 | 1.63-50.40 | 11.76‡ | 2.46-56.27 |
Older sibling§ | 5.92 | 1.14-30.69 | 6.31* | 1.20-33.23 |
CI = confidence interval.
*Adjusted for parental history of asthma.
†If index child had a peanut allergy, risk of peanut allergy in a younger sibling.
‡Adjusted for parental history of asthma and physician diagnosis of asthma in index child.
§If older sibling had a peanut allergy, risk of peanut allergy in the index child.