| RSV(n = 17) | Other respiratory(n = 40) | Non-respiratory(n = 52) | p Value between the three groups | |
| Maternal smoking | ||||
| In pregnancy | 18% | 23% | 24% | 0.879 |
| Currently | 18% | 25% | 16% | 0.527 |
| Breast fed | 71% | 51% | 49% | 0.289 |
| Family history | ||||
| Asthma | 38% | 33% | 33% | 0.936 |
| Eczema* | 50%* | 28% | 25% | 0.142 |
| Hay fever | 53% | 36% | 47% | 0.414 |
| Long haired pets | 35% | 29% | 33% | 0.867 |
| Parents homeowners | 88% | 79% | 81% | 0.512 |
| Home oxygen >2 years | 6% | 8% | 0% | 0.077 |
| Cough | ||||
| Ever | 47% | 50% | 58% | 0.656 |
| More than once a week | 12% | 23% | 12% | 0.319 |
| Wheeze | ||||
| Ever | 12% | 48% | 29% | 0.022 |
| More than once a week | 0% | 8% | 0% | 0.319 |
| Use of medication | 12% | 33% | 15% | 0.081 |
*Only 16 in the RSV group answered the questionnaire about eczema.
RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.