Table 3.
OR of having increased number of episodes of common illnesses in the DHA/ARA group compared to control
| OR | 95% CI | P -value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Respiratory illness |
Bronchitis/Bronchiolitisa |
0.36 |
(0.22, 0.59) |
0.001 |
| Croup |
0.23 |
(0.05, 0.97) |
0.045 |
|
|
Symptoms of respiratory illness |
Nasal Congestion |
0.45 |
(0.29, 0.69) |
0.001 |
| Cough |
0.47 |
(0.30, 0.74) |
0.001 |
|
| Other illnesses | Otitis Media |
0.62 |
(0.36, 1.07) |
0.084 |
| Eczema |
0.57 |
(0.33, 0.98) |
0.043 |
|
| Diarrhea | 0.50 | (0.27, 0.90) | 0.021 |
OR obtained from ordinal model analysis; aBronchitis/Bronchiolitis was adjusted for the covariates early daycare exposure and mother’s educational level; no other covariates reached significance for any other illnesses; statistical significance at P < 0.05.