Table 2.
Number and proportion of children with concunt mental health problems in relation to asthma and allergies (n = 4649)
| As rated by parents | As rated by teachers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | Pollen/fur/ dust mite allergy | Food allergy/ intolerance | None | Asthma | Pollen/fur/ dust mite allergy | Food allergy/ intolerance | None | |
| (n = 397) | (n = 111) | (n = 204) | (n = 4054) | (n = 397) | (n = 111) | (n = 204) | (n = 4054) | |
| Mental health problems a | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Motional symptoms | 71 (17.9) | 17 (15.3) | 43 (21.1) | 561 (13.8) | 65 (16.4) | 12 (10.8) | 27 (13.2) | 482 (11.9) |
| Conduct problems | 58 (14.6) | 15 (13.5) | 31 (15.2) | 616 (15.2) | 54 (13.6) | 10 (9.0) | 24 (11.8) | 577 (14.2) |
| Hyperactivity/inattention | 70 (17.6) | 13 (11.7) | 33 (16.2) | 570 (14.1) | 57 (14.4) | 10 (9.0) | 23 (11.3) | 451 (11.1) |
| Peer relationship problems | 64 (16.1) | 14 (12.6) | 35 (17.2) | 646 (15.9) | 54 (13.6) | 7 (6.3) | 16 (7.8) | 456 (11.2) |
| Lack of prosocial behaviour | 44 (11.1) | 15 (13.5) | 26 (12.7) | 539 (15.3) | 48 (12.6) | 11 (9.9) | 25 (12.3) | 633 (15.6) |
| Total difficulties | 54 (13.6) | 10 (9.0) | 27 (13.2) | 405 (10.0) | 54 (13.6) | 6 (5.4) | 16 (7.8) | 422 (10.4) |
a
Defined as proportions of participants scoring above or below the cut‐off for the total difficulties score and each SDQ subscale, respectively.