Table 4.
Associations between maternal urinary antibiotic concentrations (ng/g creatinine) and allergic diseases and skin prick test positivity for food allergens (five antibiotics with detection frequency above 50%).
| Antibiotic | Asthma | Wheeze | Atopic dermatitis | SPT positivity for food allergens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | ||||
| Sulfonamides | ||||
| Sulfamethoxazole | ||||
| <Median (26.58) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| ≥Median (26.58) | 0.99 (0.54, 1.82) | 0.91 (0.51, 1.62) | 0.60 (0.32, 1.09) | 1.51 (0.57, 3.99) |
| Trimethoprim | ||||
| <Median (14.63) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| ≥Median (14.63) | 0.90 (0.49, 1.65) | 0.91 (0.51, 1.62) | 2.00 (1.08, 3.71) | 2.07 (0.74, 5.74) |
| Fluoroquinolones | ||||
| Norfloxacin | ||||
| <Median (43.74) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| ≥Median (43.74) | 0.99 (0.54, 1.82) | 1.18 (0.66, 2.11) | 1.24 (0.68, 2.26) | 5.52 (1.54, 19.71) |
| Enrofloxacin | ||||
| <Median (15.38) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| ≥Median (15.38) | 1.79 (0.96, 3.34) | 2.22 (1.22, 4.05) | 1.13 (0.62, 2.05) | 2.02 (0.73, 5.62) |
| Ciprofloxacin | ||||
| <Median (78.29) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| ≥Median (78.29) | 1.20 (0.65, 2.22) | 1.54 (0.86, 2.77) | 0.71 (0.39, 1.29) | 1.59 (0.59, 4.28) |
CI, confidence interval; SPT, skin prick test.