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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Mar 26.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2011 Nov;22(7):684–687. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01160.x

Table 2.

Multivariable model of potential factors associated with childhood eczema stratified by maternal atopic status

Sero-atopic mothers only (N=242)
Adjusted OR* 95% confidence interval p-value
Log-transformed maternal IgE 0.89 0.67 – 1.18 0.40
Maternal history of asthma 1.95 1.05 – 3.64 0.036
Maternal history of allergy 0.78 0.38 – 1.61 0.51
Maternal history of eczema 1.03 0.45 – 2.33 0.94
Non-sero-atopic mothers (N=181)
Adjusted OR* 95% confidence interval p-value
Log-transformed maternal IgE 1.83 1.21 – 2.77 0.004
Maternal history of asthma 0.92 0.27 – 3.12 0.90
Maternal history of allergy 0.37 0.11 – 1.27 0.12
Maternal history of eczema 0.20 0.02 – 2.23 0.19
*

adjusted for all other variables on table as well as maternal race, sex of baby, and maternal smoking, first born status, daycare attendance and pet-keeping during pregnancy.