Table 3

Lung function outcomes in relation to childhood living environment

MenWomen
Mean FEV1, L (SD)Adjusted difference in FEV1, mL*Mean FEV1, L (SD)Adjusted difference in FEV1, mL*
Inner city4.03 (0.59)(reference)2.97 (0.40)(reference)
Village/town/suburb4.06 (0.73)41 (−5 to 86), p=0.0802.99 (0.40)22 (−7 to 51), p=0.142
Farm4.08 (0.59)52 (−20 to 124), p=0.1583.08 (0.40)110 (64 to 157), p<0.001
  • *Adjusted for age, height2, weight, study centre, smoking and family history of allergic disease.