Table 2 Manifestation prevalence
Age groups, years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | p | |
n | 1119 | 1993 | 1774 | |
Asthma manifestations, n (%) | ||||
Ever had asthma and current*) symptoms | 81 (7.3) | 153 (7.7) | 94 (5.3) | <0.05 |
Wheezing 4 times or more last 12 months | 77 (6.9) | 94 (4.7) | 64 (3.6) | <0.0001 |
Physician diagnosis and current*) symptoms | 69 (6.2) | 142 (7.2) | 88 (5.1) | 0.10 |
Being on inhalation steroids | 57 (5.1) | 129 (6.7) | 88 (5.0) | 0.64 |
Any asthma criterion | 114 (10.2 | 195 (9.8) | 132 (7.4) | <0.01 |
Rhinitis manifestations n (%) | ||||
Ever had hay-fever and current*)symptoms | 43 (3.8) | 86 (4.3) | 105 (5.9) | <0.01 |
Rhino-conjunctivitis without cold last 12 months | 49 (4.4) | 97 (4.9) | 94 (5.3) | 0.26 |
Physician rhinitis diagnosis and current*)symptoms | 10 (0.9) | 35 (1.8) | 58 (3.3) | <0.0001 |
On anti-allergy medication and current*) symptoms | 17 (1.5) | 41 (2.1) | 66 (3.7) | <0.0001 |
Any rhinitis criterion | 79 (7.1) | 137 (6.9) | 145 (8.2) | 0.20 |
Eczema manifestations, n (%) | ||||
Itchy rash ever, coming and going for ≥ 6 months, and itchy rash in typical eczema localisations last 12 months | 224 (20.4) | 416 (21.0) | 383 (21.8) | 0.31 |
Physician eczema diagnosis and current*) symptoms | 102 (9.2) | 198 (10.0) | 183 (10.4) | 0.31 |
Steroid ointments last 12 months and current*) symptoms | 98 (8.8) | 141 (7.1) | 117 (6.6) | <0.05 |
Any eczema criterion | 240 (21.5) | 444 (22.3) | 398 (22.4) | 0.56 |