Table 1

Characteristics of children successfully contacted at 7 years of age compared with Vancouver-based children in the original cohort

With paediatric assessment (N=186), n (%†)Without pediatric assessment (N=47), n (%†)Original Vancouver cohort (N=267), n (%†)
Male97 (52.2)*17 (36.2)129 (48.3)
Caucasian130 (69.9)*40 (85.1)191 (71.5)
Family history of asthma135 (72.6)40 (85.1)203 (76.0)
Maternal post-secondary education155 (83.3)41 (87.2)227 (85.0)
Intervention group100 (53.8)27 (57.4)138 (51.7)
Atopic at 12 months50 (27.5)7 (17.1)‡62 (25.3)§

  • ↵* p<0.05 when compared to those without paediatric assessment.

  • ↵† Percentages based on total subjects with available data for a given characteristic.

  • ↵‡ 41/47 had a skin test done at 12 months.

  • ↵§ 251/267 had a skin test done at 12 months.