Table 2

Baseline characteristics of mothers in the URECA study with and without lymphocyte proliferation data

Total

(n = 82)

With Data

(N = 52)

Without Data (N = 30)


N (%)

N (%)


Race/ethnicity

Hispanic

24 (29.6)

16 (31.4)

8 (26.7)

Black

40 (49.4)

20 (39.2)

20 (66.7)

White/Asian/Other

7 (8.6)

6 (11.8)

1 (3.3)

More than one race

10 (12.4)

9 (17.7)

1 (3.3)

Atopic disease

Eczema

30 (37.0)

19 (37.3)

11 (36.7)

Asthma*

48 (60.0)

26 (51.0)

22 (75.9)

Hay fever

39 (49.4)

27 (55.1)

12 (40.0)

Intake of steroids during pregnancy

18 (22.0)

11 (21.2)

7 (23.3)

Mean (SD)

Age

26.1 (6.7)

26.9 (7.2)

24.7 (5.7)


* Statistically significant difference between mothers with and without lymphocyte proliferation data, p < 0.05.

Ly et al. Clinical and Molecular Allergy 2009 7:8   doi:10.1186/1476-7961-7-8

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