Table 4

Number of vists to the family doctor in early childhood, antibiotic treatment in the first two years of life, and subsequent atopy

Number of visits to family doctor in early childhood (0–5 years)% subjects with subsequent atopy (n) if
No antibiotic treatment in the first two years of lifeAntibiotic treatment in the first two years of life
0–4 14.8 (12/81)47.7 (21/44)
5–915.3 (21/137)39.6 (67/169)
10–1431.3 (77/246)47.4 (263/555)
15–1942.6 (55/129)56.8 (218/384)
>2030.0 (3/10)71.0 (71/100)