Table 3.

Associations between early life pet ownership and the risk of sensitization to dog and cat at 5 years of age.

	Sensitization outcome at age of 5 years
	Dog sensitization			Cat sensitization
	N(%)	Crude ORs (95%CIs)	Adjusted ORs (95%CIs)	N(%)	Crude ORs (95%CIs)	Adjusted ORs (95%CIs)
PET OWNERSHIP
During pregnancy	6 (11.54)	1.31 (0.52–3.29)	1.48 (0.56–3.90)	6 (11.54)	1.36 (0.54–3.39)	1.36 (0.52–3.55)
Infant period	8 (16.00)	2.50 (1.03–6.03)	2.85 (1.08–7.50)	8 (16.00)	2.50 (1.03–6.03)	2.15 (0.82–5.46)
Preschool period	14 (18.18)	2.67 (1.33–5.35)	2.73 (1.33–5.61)	9 (11.69)	1.42 (0.65–3.12)	1.43 (0.64–3.17)
DOG OWNERSHIP
During pregnancy	6 (13.04)	1.50 (0.59–3.77)	1.73 (0.65–4.64)	6 (13.04)	1.59 (0.63–4.03)	1.58 (0.60–4.17)
Infant period	8 (18.18)	2.98 (1.22–7.26)	3.44 (1.31–9.07)	8 (18.18)	2.98 (1.22–7.26)	2.72 (1.07–6.90)
Preschool period	10 (22.22)	3.25 (1.48–7.16)	3.64 (1.57–8.42)	6 (13.33)	1.64 (0.65–4.15)	1.62 (0.63–4.17)

Adjusted OR: calculated by the logistic models adjusted for sex, maternal atopy, maternal education, mode of delivery, birthweight, parity, gestational age, and smoking during pregnancy.

Bold values indicate with statistical significance.