. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jun 1.

Published in final edited form as: Clin Perinatol. 2011 Jun;38(2):321–331. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2011.03.008

Table 1.

Cesarean Delivery Associated Childhood Diseases¹,²
*Allergic Rhinitis*
All Cesareans	1.37 (1.14-1.63)
Repeat Cesareans Only	1.78 (1.34-2.37)
*Asthma*
All Cesareans	1.24 (1.01-1.53)
Female	1.53 (1.10-2.10)
Female & Repeat Cesarean ³	1.83 (1.13-2.97)
*Celiac Disease*	1.80 (1.13-2.88)
*Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1)*	1.19 (1.04-1.36)
*Gastroenteritis* ⁴	1.31 (1.24-1.38)
*Gastroenteritis AND Asthma*	1.74 (1.36-2.23)

Data from references 46, 47, 50

Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% CI versus vaginal delivery

Increase not appreciated for male fetuses

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requiring hospitalization