Table 3

Association between Cesarean Section and Cytokine Secretion by CBMCs



Adjusted
Outcome

β*
p-value

IL-13




Media
0.9
0.08

Fel d 1
1.56
0.007

Der f 1
1.9
0.0006

PHA
1.82
0.002

LPS
1.38
0.01
IFN-γ




Media
1.24
0.02

Fel d 1
1.23
0.01

Der f 1
0.90
0.07

PHA
1.27
0.03

LPS
0.76
0.17
IL-10




Media
-0.66
0.08

Fel d 1
-0.51
0.42

Der f 1
-0.36
0.60

PHA
-0.11
0.88

LPS
-0.19
0.70

*Change of one log10 pg/ml cytokine level in children born by cesarean section as compared to children born by vaginal delivery.

‡Foroutcome IL-13, model adjusted for maternal age, maternal atopy, neonatal birth weight, neonatal gestational age, and neonatal birth length.

For outcome IFN-γ, model adjusted for maternal age, maternal atopy, and neonatal birth weight.

For outcome IL-10, model adjusted for maternal age, neonatal gestational age, and neonatal birth weight.

Ly et al. Clinical and Molecular Allergy 2006 4:13   doi:10.1186/1476-7961-4-13