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Table 5 Odds ratios for medical histories of 3-year-old children according to chemical intolerance of mothers

From: Background factors of chemical intolerance and parent–child relationships

Medical historya

Crude OR (95% CI)b

Adjusted OR (95% CI)c

Allergies

 Hay fever

2.27 (0.52–9.89)

1.12 (0.15–8.56)

 Allergic rhinitis

2.47 (1.31–4.68)**

2.32 (1.19–4.53)*

 Allergic conjunctivitis

1.40 (0.43–4.59)

1.50 (0.45–4.96)

 Alimentary allergy

1.16 (0.62–2.15)

1.02 (0.52–2.02)

 Medication allergy

2.88 (0.65–12.78)

1.53 (0.19–12.11)

 Atopic dermatitis

1.42 (0.76–2.66)

1.36 (0.70–2.64)

 Any allergiesd

1.60 (1.02–2.52)*

1.42 (0.87–2.31)

Bronchial asthma

3.17 (1.79–5.61)***

3.66 (2.00–6.69)***

Empyema, sinusitis

1.75 (0.79–3.90)

1.58 (0.67–3.77)

Chronic bronchitis

3.44 (0.99–11.84)

3.69 (1.04–13.03)*

  1. aNot applicable in rheumatoid arthritis, gastric ulcer, multiple chemical sensitivity, and sick building syndrome due to the small numbers. bValues are expressed as crude odds ratios (95% CI) for 2044 participants with complete data. cValues are expressed as adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) for 2044 participants with complete data (adjusted for gender, birth order, age and employment status of mother, drinking habits of mother, and smoking history of mother). dAt least one of six allergies (hay fever, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, alimentary allergy, medication allergy, atopic dermatitis) reported by participants. Significant at *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. CI confidential interval, OR odds ratio
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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine

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