Table 1.
Comparison of basic characteristics of 132 children at age 7 years and the total 258 children enrolled initially.
| Characteristics | Age 7 years (n = 132) | Total (n = 258) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | |||
| Maternal atopic diseases | 53 (40.2%) | 103 (40.1%) | 0.985 |
| Eczema | 10 (7.6%) | 19 (7.4%) | 0.943 |
| Rhinitis | 35 (26.5%) | 75 (29.2%) | 0.535 |
| Asthma | 2 (1.5%) | 11 (4.3%) | 0.147 |
| Paternal atopic diseases | 70 (53.0%) | 127 (49.4%) | 0.501 |
| Eczema | 12 (9.1%) | 18 (7.0%) | 0.463 |
| Rhinitis | 49 (37.1%) | 94 (36.6%) | 0.923 |
| Asthma | 5 (3.8%) | 10 (3.9%) | 0.961 |
| Smoking exposure | |||
| Maternal smoking during pregnancy | 1 (0.8%) | 8 (3.1%) | 0.154 |
| Passive smoking | 32 (24.2%) | 77 (30.0%) | 0.229 |
| Older siblings | 51 (38.6%) | 113 (44.0%) | 0.308 |
| Household annual income | 0.139 | ||
| Low ≤ 500,000 NTD | 40 (30.3%) | 95 (36.8%) | |
| Medium 500,000–1,000,000 NTD | 63 (47.7%) | 115 (44.6%) | |
| High > 1,000,000 NTD | 29 (22.0%) | 48 (18.6%) | |
| Infant | |||
| Sex, male | 72 (54.5%) | 131 (50.8%) | 0.489 |
| Delivery mode, vaginal | 81 (61.4%) | 159 (61.9%) | 0.924 |
| Gestational age (wk) | 38.1 ± 1.8 | 38.1 ± 1.7 | 0.728 |
| Birth body weight (gm) | 3082 ± 501 | 3041 ± 413 | 0.480 |
| Breast feeding | 94 (71.2%) | 194 (75.2%) | 0.396 |
| Toddler | |||
| 1.5–2 yr atopic diseases | 24 (20.9%) | 41 (22.5%) | 0.746 |
| 1.5–2 yr D. pteronyssinus sensitization | 34 (32.7%) | 44 (28.0%) | 0.418 |
Data shown are mean ± SD or number (%) of patients as appropriate.
NTD, New Taiwan Dollar; yr, years old; wk, week