Table 2. Logistic regression model for allergy history in children with DS.
|
Children with AL |
Children with ALL |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | OR | CI 95% | OR | CI 95% |
Skin allergy |
0.42 |
0.18–0.97 |
0.26 |
0.08–0.83 |
Rhinitis |
1.07 |
0.34–3.32 |
1.01 |
0.24–4.20 |
Bronchial asthma |
3.29 |
0.97–11.14 |
4.24 |
1.01–17.79 |
Other allergic diseases |
1.56 |
0.65–3.75 |
1.84 |
0.71–4.72 |
Overall allergies | 0.75 | 0.39–1.42 | 0.83 | 0.39–1.75 |
Abbreviations: AL=acute leukaemia; ALL=acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; CI=confidence interval; DS=Down syndrome; OR=odds ratio.
Odds ratios were adjusted for the following variables: gender, weight at birth, birth order, breastfeeding, age at diagnosis of leukaemia, stacking level, maternal information (age at child's birth, education, occupation, and smoking), and paternal information (occupation and smoking).