Table 4.
Association between maternal intake of probiotic containing milk and yogurt in pregnancy and atopic eczema, rhinoconjunctivitis, and asthma for children without and with a mother with history of asthma and allergy
| No maternal history of asthma/allergy N=30,135 |
Maternal history of asthma/allergy N=10,479 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases % |
Adjusteda RR (95% CI) |
Cases % |
Adjusteda RR (95% CI) |
|
| Atopic eczema 6 months | 11.2 | 0.92 (0.86, 0.99) | 14.9 | 0.98 (0.89, 1.08) |
| Current atopic eczema 18 months | 12.5 | 1.00 (0.94, 1.07) | 16.5 | 0.99 (0.90, 1.09) |
| Rhinoconjunctivits 18-36 months | 2.7 | 0.80 (0.69, 0.94) | 6.3 | 0.96 (0.81, 1.12) |
| Current asthma with asthma medication 36 months |
4.7 | 0.95 (0.84, 1.06) | 8.7 | 1.06 (0.92, 1.21) |
a
Adjusted for maternal age, smoking in pregnancy, maternal education, pre-pregnancy BMI, dietary fiber intake (g/10 MJ), total energy intake (MJ/day), breast-feeding, parity, infant’s gender, and mode of delivery