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Table 5 Local level risk factors of eczema: results of multiple logistic regression analysis

From: Prevalence and risk factors of childhood allergic diseases in eight metropolitan cities in China: A multicenter study

Variables

 

Shanghai OR

(95% CI )

Guangzhou OR

(95% CI )

Xi'an OR

(95% CI )

Wuhan OR

(95% CI )

Chengdu OR

(95% CI )

Harbin OR

(95% CI )

Hohhot OR

(95% CI )

Urumqi OR

(95% CI )

Gender

Male

07

(05-09)

       

Diagnosed Obesity

Yes

20

(11-37)

       

Mode of delivery

Caesarean(Ref.)

        
 

Vaginal

      

06

(04-07)

 

Carbonated drinks intake like Coke

> = 5 times/week

      

20

(11-31)

 

Computer use as amusements

> = 5 times/week

    

20

(13-33)

 

21

(12-39)

 

Paternal smoking

Yes

  

18

(10-31)

     

Diagnosed childhood ADHD

Yes

   

22

(12-39)

27

(14-53)

   

Paternal diagnosed depression

Yes

   

27

(15-68)

    

Diagnosed prepartum and postpartum depression

Yes

 

24

(11-58)

59

(24-146)

   

47

(20-108)

 

Overburdened schoolwork

Yes

       

20

(13-30)

Maternal education level

> = High school graduate

15

(11-19)

16

(11-22)

   

15

(11-21)

 

20

(13-30)

Paternal education level

> = High school graduate

      

21

(14-32)

 

Common cold

>5 times/year

20

(15-27)

 

37

(20-69)

24

(15-37)

 

28

(19-41)

18

(11-31)

30

(19-45)

Snoring

Yes

 

16

(11-23)

      

Sleep-disordered breathing

Yes

18

(10-33)

       

Paternal snoring

Yes

       

17

(11-25)

Diagnosed recurrent otitis media

Yes

22

(14-36)

   

21

(11-40)

  

36

(16-79)

Diagnosed asthma

Yes

31

(22-46)

27

(14-51)

40

(10-156)

 

24

(13-44)

35

(15-79)

69

(24-20)

39

(16-96)

Diagnosed allergic rhinitis

Yes

15

(11-21)

19

(13-28)

 

21

(12-37)

24

(15-39)

21

(11-38)

32

(18-57)

 
  1. Values highlighted in bold indicate OR within 95% CI and statistically significant at P < 0∙05.