Table 4 Effect of mode of delivery on bacterial colonization of the airway at different age point

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

Age

NSD n (%)

C/S n (%)

Crude OR (95% CI)

p

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

p

1 m/o

196 (57)

106 (52)

0.82 (0.06–1.16)

0.26

0.83 (0.58–1.18)

0.29

6 m/o

71 (23)

55 (30)

1.44 (0.96–2.18)

0.14

1.41 (0.91–2.16)

0.12

12 m/o

39 (15)

34 (23)

1.74 (1.04–2.90)

0.04

1.89 (1.11–3.20)

0.02

  1. Number of samples at 1 month of age (1 m/o): 546 (NSD: 343, C/S: 203).
  2. Number of samples at 6 month of age (6 m/o): 490 (NSD: 308, C/S: 182).
  3. Number of samples at 12 month of age (12 m/o): 408 (NSD: 262, C/S: 146).
  4. Adjusted for gestational age, sex, birth body weight, maternal education, smoking during pregnancy, and parental allergy.
Back to article page