Table 3.
Differences in asthma family history in the allergic subgroups
| Asthma family history % (P Value) | Odds Ratio (95 % CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Present | Not present | |
| Study population | 48.0 | ||
| Without history of allergies | 44.0 (.230) | 56.0 | 0.8 (0.5 – 1.2) |
| Eczema | 48.5 (.741) | 51.5 | 1.1 (0.8 – 1.4) |
| Food allergy | 51.2 (.096) | 48.8 | 1.3 (1.0 - 1.8) |
| Hay fever | 55.0a (.001) | 45.0 | 1.7a (1.2 – 2.3) |
| Food allergy + Eczema | 51.5 (.137) | 48.5 | 1.3 (0.9 – 1.7) |
| Eczema + Hay fever | 54.8a (.009) | 45.2 | 1.5a (1.1 – 2.1) |
| Food allergy + Hay fever | 57.7a (.001) | 42.3 | 1.7a (1.2 – 2.4) |
| Food allergy + Eczema + Hay fever | 57.5a (.004) | 42.5 | 1.7a (1.2 – 2.4) |
| At least two allergies | 51.3 (.070) | 48.7 | 1.3 (1.0 – 1.8) |
aP Value < 0.05 with chi-square test