Table 2

Adjusted relative risk (RR) for associations between fetal and infant growth and atopy at age 3 years (N=1184)

Unadjusted analysesAdjusted* analyses
RR(95% CI)p ValuenRR(95% CI)p Valuen
Birth size variables
Crown–heel length1.201.06 to 1.360.00511491.171.01 to 1.340.0321004
Weight1.100.97 to 1.250.13711711.080.95 to 1.240.2411023
Conditional fetal growth
11–19 weeks
Head circumference0.930.72 to 1.180.5344640.800.60 to 1.060.123405
Abdominal circumference1.441.20 to 1.860.0054311.461.11 to 1.930.007378
19–34 weeks
Head circumference0.960.81 to 1.130.6086820.980.82 to 1.170.817601
Abdominal circumference0.800.69 to 0.940.0067070.800.68 to 0.950.011625
Conditional infant growth
0–6 months
Length0.930.83 to 1.050.24411310.890.78 to 1.020.104991
Weight1.090.97 to 1.220.13111571.060.92 to 1.210.4161013
Subscapular skinfold1.090.97 to 1.230.15711531.090.96 to 1.240.1851011
6–12 months
Length1.080.93 to 1.260.32610691.020.86 to 1.210.843941
Weight1.000.83 to 1.190.96110861.030.84 to 1.260.778956
Subscapular skinfold1.050.92 to 1.200.48510781.110.97 to 1.270.142950
  • * Adjusted for gender, maternal eczema, maternal atopy, maternal education and birth order.