Table 1.
Classification of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and overall Atopic status according to International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire in children aged 0–14 from a malaria birth cohort
| N (F/M) | Per cent | n-Malaria (F/M) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma symptoms | |||
| None | 153 (73/80) | 87.43 | 125 (59/66) |
| Moderate | 4 (1/3) | 2.29 | 4 (1/3) |
| Severe | 18 (6/12) | 10.29 | 14 (4/10) |
| Rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms | |||
| None | 146 (64/82) | 83.43 | 120 (52/68) |
| Moderate | 11 (8/3) | 6.29 | 9 (6/3) |
| Severe | 18 (6/12) | 10.29 | 14 (6/8) |
| Atopic dermatitis symptoms | |||
| None | 159 (75/84) | 90.86 | 128 (60/68) |
| Moderate | 11 (1/10) | 6.29 | 11 (1/10) |
| Severe | 5 (4/1) | 2.86 | 4 (3/1) |
| Atopic tendency | |||
| Unlikely | 119 (56/63) | 68.00 | 97 (46/51) |
| Probable | 16 (8/8) | 9.14 | 14 (6/8) |
| Highly probable | 40 (16/24) | 22.86 | 32 (12/20) |
N is total number of children examined and n-malaria represents those for whom malaria data were recorded. F is the number of females and M the number of males.