Table 4

Association (odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI)) between frequency of winter consumption of citrus/kiwi fruit (at least once a week versus less than once a week) with wheeze (past 12 months)

Cross sectional study                Follow up study
<1/week      ⩾1–2/week        <1/week     ⩾1–2/week
%OR%OR (95% CI)%OR%OR (95% CI)
All10.11.07.20.73 (0.63 to 0.83)9.41.05.20.55  (0.40 to 0.77)
Sex
 Male11.41.08.50.74 (0.62 to 0.89)11.61.06.20.54 (0.36 to 0.84)
 Female8.11.05.80.70 (0.56 to 0.89)7.11.04.10.53 (0.31 to 0.94)
Parental asthma
 No8.01.05.90.75 (0.63 to 0.89)7.41.03.90.53 (0.35 to 0.80)
 Yes19.71.014.70.72 (0.55 to 0.96)18.61.010.80.53 (0.29 to 0.96)
Personal history of asthma
 No4.71.03.90.86 (0.69 to 1.06)3.91.02.50.67 (0.40 to 1.14)
 Yes52.11.041.90.62 (0.48 to 0.82)47.11.029.30.46 (0.27 to 0.81)
  • Odds ratios adjusted for sex, study area, father's education, household density, maternal and paternal smoking, dampness or mould, and parental asthma.