Table I.
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Total no. | Control, no. (%), n = 60 | Emollient, no. (%), n = 64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother with eczema | 124 | 27 (45.0) | 23 (35.9) |
| Mother with asthma | 124 | 23 (38.3) | 18 (28.1) |
| Father with eczema | 124 | 13 (21.7) | 16 (25.0) |
| Father with asthma | 124 | 10 (16.7) | 14 (21.9) |
| At least 1 parent with eczema | 124 | 30 (50.0) | 33 (51.6) |
| Both parents with eczema | 124 | 5 (8.3) | 3 (4.7) |
| Cesarean delivery | 124 | 17 (28.3) | 16 (25.0) |
| Any FLG mutation | 95 | 8 (17.8) | 13 (26.0) |
| FLG heterozygous | 95 | 6 (13.3) | 13 (26.0) |
| FLG homozygous/compound heterozygous | 95 | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) |
FLG, Filaggrin.