Table 2 Association between mode of delivery and allergic disorders during infancy

From: Caesarean Section is associated with reduced perinatal cytokine response, increased risk of bacterial colonization in the airway, and infantile wheezing

 

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

 

β

H HR (95%CI)

p

β

HR (95%CI)

p

6m/o

Wheezing

0.31

1.34 (0.90–2.10)

0.15

0.34

1.40 (0.84–2.33)

0.20

Rhinitis

0.25

1.23 (0.91–1.82)

0.15

0.16

1.17 (0.81–1.69)

0.40

Eczema

−0.23

0.80 (0.57–1.12)

0.19

−0.24

0.78 (0.51–1.21)

0.27

1y/o

Wheezing

0.48

1.62 (1.10–2.39)

0.02

0.49

1.63 (1.01–2.62)

0.04

Rhinitis

0.20

1.22 (0.90–1.65)

0.19

0.20

1.22 (0.83–1.82)

0.32

Eczema

0.18

1.21 (0.86–1.70)

0.28

0.35

1.42 (0.93–2.19)

0.11

  1. 6m/o: 6 months old 1y/o: 1 year old
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