TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of 615 Children From Rochester, New York, Who Were Observed for AOM
| Characteristics | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Boy | 324 | 52.7 |
| Girl | 288 | 46.8 |
| Unknown/not reported | 3 | 0.5 |
| Siblings | ||
| Yes | 372 | 60.5 |
| No | 239 | 38.9 |
| Unknown/not reported | 4 | 0.7 |
| Family history of ear infection | ||
| Yes | 256 | 41.6 |
| No | 347 | 56.4 |
| Unknown/not reported | 12 | 2.0 |
| Exposure to smoke | ||
| Yes | 80 | 13.0 |
| No | 532 | 86.5 |
| Unknown/not reported | 3 | 0.5 |
| Breastfed at 6 mo of age (%) | ||
| 0 | 162 | 26.3 |
| 50 | 74 | 12.0 |
| 100 | 132 | 21.5 |
| Unknown/not reported | 247 | 40.2 |
| Atopy | ||
| Yes | 158 | 25.7 |
| No | 423 | 68.8 |
| Unknown/not reported | 34 | 5.5 |
| Race | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 424 | 68.9 |
| African American | 74 | 12.0 |
| Hispanic | 22 | 3.6 |
| Asian American | 8 | 1.3 |
| Multiracial | 57 | 9.3 |
| Other | 15 | 2.4 |
| Unknown/not reported | 15 | 2.4 |
| Day care at 1 y of age | ||
| Yes | 131 | 21.3 |
| No | 308 | 50.1 |
| Unknown/not reported | 176 | 28.6 |