Table 6.

Multivariate analysis of association of developing molluscum contagiosum within groups of patients with atopic eczema for age, corticosteroid strength, and eczema diagnosis^a

Independent variable	OR	95% CI	P-value
Corticosteroid potency
Corticosteroid strength:
Mild		Ref
Moderate	0.37	0.10 to 1.50	0.16
Potent or very potent	0.88	0.73 to 1.06	0.17
Age at initial AE diagnosis
Age group, years:
<1		Ref
1–4	1.37	1.32 to 1.42	<0.005
5–9	1.04	0.99 to 1.10	0.07
10–14	0.25	0.23 to 0.27	<0.005
AE diagnosis:b
Primary AE diagnosis		Ref
Secondary AE diagnosis	0.89	0.83 to 0.94	<0.005

^aThese are independent variables in a single multiple logistic regression model.

^bInformation is available from the author on request. AE = atopic eczema. MC = molluscum contagiosum. OR = odds ratio.