Table 4.
Abnormal scores of mental health problems among children with eczema, asthma and hay fever compared with children without
| Abnormal scores of emotional problems |
Abnormal scores of conduct problems |
Abnormal scores of hyperactivity problems |
Abnormal scores of peer problems |
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| OR (95% CI) | p Value | OR (95% CI) | p Value | OR (95% CI) | p Value | OR (95% CI) | p Value | |
| Eczema* | ||||||||
| Known disease ever | 1.45 (1.16−1.80) | <0.001 | 1.01 (0.78 to 1.31) | 0.946 | 1.28 (1.06 to 1.55) | 0.012 | 0.92 (0.73 to 1.16) | 0.492 |
| Current symptoms | 1.29 (0.98 to 1.71) | 0.068 | 1.18 (0.87 to 1.60) | 0.281 | 1.32 (1.04 to 1.68) | 0.023 | 1.00 (0.76 to 1.33) | 0.988 |
| Asthma* | ||||||||
| Known disease ever | 1.30 (0.98 to 1.72) | 0.065 | 1.04 (0.75 to 1.45) | 0.806 | 1.34 (1.03 to 1.73) | 0.026 | 1.11 (0.82 to 1.49) | 0.497 |
| Current symptoms | 1.83 (1.44 to 2.33) | <0.001 | 1.73 (1.34 to 2.24) | <0.001 | 1.83 (1.49 to 2.24) | <0.001 | 0.90 (0.69 to 1.18) | 0.455 |
| Hay fever* | ||||||||
| Known disease ever | 1.44 (1.09 to 1.89) | 0.010 | 1.25 (0.93 to 1.69) | 0.145 | 1.15 (0.89 to 1.48) | 0.285 | 1.49 (1.13 to 1.96) | 0.004 |
| Current symptoms† | 1.62 (1.29 to 2.04) | <0.001 | 1.25 (0.93 to 1.68) | 0.136 | 1.44 (1.14 to 1.81) | 0.002 | 1.14 (0.88 to 1.48) | 0.328 |
| Known atopic disease ever* | <0.001 | 0.268 | 0.042 | 0.073 | ||||
| 1 vs none | 1.28 (1.03 to 1.59) | 1.20 (0.96 to 1.52) | 1.23 (1.03 to 1.48) | 1.27 (1.03 to 1.56) | ||||
| 2 or more vs none | 1.85 (1.34 to 2.55) | 0.97 (0.63 to 1.50) | 1.28 (0.92 to 1.76) | 1.10 (0.75 to 1.61) | ||||
| Current symptoms of atopic disease* | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.339 | ||||
| 1 vs none | 1.48 (1.21 to 1.81) | 1.52 (1.22 to 1.90) | 1.39 (1.16 to 1.66) | 0.90 (0.73 to 1.10) | ||||
| 2 or more vs none† | 2.19 (1.61 to 2.97) | 1.60 (1.08 to 2.38) | 2.26 (1.69 to 3.02) | 1.17 (0.82 to 1.67) | ||||
| Primary carer's education‡ | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||||
| Bachelor vs master | 1.45 (1.12 to 1.87) | 1.34 (1.01 to 1.77) | 1.32 (1.07 to 1.64) | 1.33 (1.01 to 1.75) | ||||
| Vocational vs master | 1.77 (1.34 to 2.32) | 1.78 (1.32 to 2.38) | 2.04 (1.62 to 2.55) | 2.89 (2.21 to 3.78) | ||||
| School vs master | 2.13 (1.62 to 2.79) | 2.39 (1.81 to 3.15) | 1.95 (1.55 to 2.44) | 4.87 (3.79 to 6.25) | ||||
Reference categories: known disease ever versus children without the atopic condition ever; current symptoms versus no current symptoms of the atopic condition. Reference level was 1.
*Analyses adjusted for gender, age and primary carer's educational level.
†For children aged 3 years, current symptoms of hay fever could not be reported.
‡Analyses adjusted for gender, age and symptoms of atopic diseases.