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Table 2 Childhood Symptoms at Ages 2, 3, and 5 Years

From: Cord blood versus age 5 mononuclear cell proliferation on IgE and asthma

 

Frequency (%)

n/Total

Age 2

Asthma1

15.2

41/269

Wheeze1

15.3

41/268

Cough1

50.2

135/269

Eczema1

21.6

57/264

Age 3

Asthma1

17.7

48/274

Wheeze1

11.8

32/272

Cough1

47.1

128/272

Eczema1

25.1

68/271

Age 5

Physician Diagnosed Asthma 2

29.6

66/223

Wheeze/Whistling/Cough/Other 2

31.8

71/223

Cough1

49.2

119/242

Itchy Rash Last 12 months 3

65.9

29/44

Ever Had Eczema 3

27.9

62/222

  1. Values shown are validated percents to account for missing variables.
  2. Sample inclusive of children in whom we have cord blood biological data (n = 359).
  3. Parental report of symptoms assessed by: 1Study Questionnaire, 2Brief Respiratory
  4. Questionnaire, and 3ISAAC Eczema Module.
  5. ISAAC, International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood