Table 1.
Description of the characteristics of subjects included in the study
| n | percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 159/303 | 52% |
| Maternal Asthma | 72/303 | 24% |
| Maternal Atopy | 225/303 | 74% |
| Cat owner at recruitment | 48/303 | 16% |
| Dog owner at recruitment | 40/303 | 13% |
| Atopic sensitization | ||
| age1 | 27/267 | 10% |
| age3 | 52/242 | 21% |
| age5 | 69/219 | 32% |
| age8 | 70/220 | 32% |
| Current Wheeze | ||
| age1 | 102/273 | 37% |
| age3 | 39/259 | 15% |
| age5 | 56/251 | 22% |
| age8 | 30/238 | 13% |
| Wheeze Phenotypes | ||
| Never wheezed | 122/238 | 51% |
| Transient wheezers | 53/238 | 22% |
| Intermittent wheezers | 34/238 | 14% |
| Late-onset wheezers | 8/238 | 3% |
| Persistent wheezers | 21/238 | 9% |