TABLE 1.
Participant characteristics (N = 278)
| Participant characteristics | n a | |
|---|---|---|
| Girls, n (%) | 149 (53.6) | 278 |
| Caesarean section, n (%) | 35 (12.8) | 273 |
| Birth weight, g, mean (SD) | 3633 (486) | 278 |
| Birth length, cm, mean (SD) | 50.5 (1.9) | 242 |
| Gestational age at birth, weeks, mean (SD) | 40.3 (1.6) | 274 |
| Months of breastfeeding, months, mean (SD) | 11.0 (4.6) | 260 |
| Antibiotics administration, n (%) | ||
| ‐ Within 6 weeks | 6 (2.5) | 241 |
| ‐ Within 1 year | 35 (13.6) | 258 |
| ‐ Within 2 years | 166 (41.7) | 278 |
| Glucocorticoid inhalations before 2 years, n (%) | 4 (1.4) | 278 |
| Eczema within 6 years, n (%) | 53 (24.7) | 215 |
| Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis within 6 years, n (%) | 22 (10.6) | 207 |
| Asthma within 6 years, n (%) | 10 (4.0) | 221 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
Number of observations included in the analysis.