Table 5

Adjusted and unadjusted RRs and 95% CI for growth patterns and wheezing disorders in the BiB1000 cohort

Unadjusted RR (95% CI; p Value)Adjusted RR (95% CI; p Value)
Age-based weight SDS
Class 2 (fast growth)
 Asthma diagnosis0.82 (0.12 to 5.56; 0.84)0.81 (0.12 to 5.46; 0.83)
 Wheezing symptom1.50 (0.62 to 3.56; 0.36)1.59 (0.68 to 3.71; 0.29)
 Wheezing disorder diagnosis1.25 (0.53 to 2.97; 0.61)1.30 (0.56 to 3.06; 0.54)
 Wheezing disorder treatment0.76 (0.27 to 2.14; 0.60)0.77 (0.28 to 2.17; 0.63)
Class 3 (slow growth)
 Asthma diagnosis11
 Wheezing symptom0.80 (0.21 to 2.93; 0.73)0.72 (0.20 to 2.63; 0.29)
 Wheezing disorder diagnosis0.67 (0.18 to 2.45; 0.54)0.60 (0.16 to 2.18; 0.44)
 Wheezing disorder treatment0.81 (0.29 to 2.25; 0.68)0.81 (0.29 to 2.25; 0.69)
Visits-based weight SDS
Class 2 (inconsistent growth)
 Asthma diagnosis1.66 (0.81 to 3.42; 0.17)1.47 (0.71 to 3.01; 0.30)
 Wheezing symptom1.15 (0.66 to 1.99; 0.62)1.13 (0.66 to 1.95; 0.65)
 Wheezing disorder diagnosis1.42 (0.92 to 2.19; 0.11)1.38 (0.90 to 2.12; 0.14)
 Wheezing disorder treatment1.14 (0.74 to 1.76; 0.55)1.17 (0.76 to 1.81; 0.47)
  • Both models were adjusted for birth weight, ethnicity, gender, maternal smoking, parity and maternal SES; class 1 was a reference group in both models.

  • BiB, Born in Bradford; RR, relative risk; SDS, standardised scores; SES, socioeconomic status.