| |
|
Allergic Asthma Cases(n=125) |
Non-atopic Controls (n=125) |
| Age |
Mean ± SD |
8.34 ± 3.90 |
8.6 ± 4.08 |
| Sex |
Female |
43 (34.4%) |
43 (34.4%) |
| Male |
82 (65.6%) |
82 (65.6%) |
| Environment Tobacco Smoke Exposure |
Yes |
31 (24.8%) |
60 |
| No |
93(74.4%) |
65 |
| Family History of asthma |
Maternal Only |
7 (5.6%) |
NA1
|
| Paternal Only |
14 (11.2%) |
| Both Parents |
11 (8.8%) |
| Sibling Only |
17 (13.6%) |
| Parental and Sibling |
60 (48%) |
| Noneof the family members |
16 (12.8%) |
| BCG immunization |
Yes |
111 (88.8%) |
ND2 |
| No |
5 (4%) |
|
