Table 2.
Association between atopy and reported recent events among nine‐year‐old children in the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study birth cohort
| Allergy‐related event | Atopy present N (%) | OR (95% CI) | PAF (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Atopy defined by skin prick test response (at least one positive SPT) | |||
| Wheeze | |||
| Absent | 252/1066 (23.6) | 1 | |
| Present | 26 /41 (63.4) | 5.6 (2.9–10.7) | 52.1% (41.7–57.5) |
| Eczema | |||
| Absent | 251/1057 (23.8) | 1 | |
| Present | 29/58 (50.0) | 3.2 (1.9–5.5) | 34.4% (23.4–40.9) |
| Allergic rhinitis | |||
| Absent | 229/1028 (22.2) | 1 | |
| Present | 40/51 (78.4) | 12.7 (6.4–25.1) | 72.2% (66.2–75.3) |
| Urticaria | |||
| Absent | 214/934 (22.9) | 1 | |
| Present | 61/168 (36.3) | 1.9 (1.4–2.7) | 17.4% (9.5–23.0) |
| (ii) Atopy defined by detectable allergen‐specific IgE to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus | |||
| Wheeze | |||
| Absent | 297/1046 (28.4) | 1 | |
| Present | 21/38 (55.3) | 3.1 (1.6–6.0) | 37.5% (21.2–46.0) |
| Eczema | |||
| Absent | 300/1038 (28.9) | 1 | |
| Present | 22/55 (40.0) | 1.6 (0.9–2.9) | 15.6% (0.0–26.0) |
| Allergic rhinitis | |||
| Absent | 275/1008 (27.3) | 1 | |
| Present | 32/49 (65.3) | 5.0 (2.7–9.2) | 52.3% (41.5–58.2) |
| Urticaria | |||
| Absent | 255/908 (28.1) | 1 | |
| Present | 61/171 (35.7) | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 10.6% (0.2–17.9) |
PAF, Population‐attributable fraction.
Missing values for atopy (SPT): wheeze 62; eczema 64; allergic rhinitis 62; urticaria 63.
Missing values for atopy (asIgE): wheeze 86; eczema 86; allergic rhinitis 84; urticaria 86.