Research Article
Early Infant Feeding Practices as Possible Risk Factors for Immunoglobulin E-Mediated Food Allergies in Kuwait
Table 5
Multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess independent relationships between FA status and early exposures during infancy in children.
| Variable | aOR | 95% CI | -Value |
| Exclusive breastfeeding for six months or more | 15.55 | 3.26–74.19 | 0.001 | Supplemented with formula | 3.53 | 0.78–16.08 | 0.103 | Introduction of complementary feedings, age in months | 2.62 | 0.85–8.08 | 0.093 | Vitamin D status deficient or insufficient | 5.42 | 1.92–15.30 | 0.001 | Antibiotics exposure in the first year | 5.00 | 1.58–15.84 | 0.006 | Maternal BMI | 0.841 | 0.23–3.03 | 0.791 | Child’s age | 1.21 | 0.96–1.51 | 0.104 |
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aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; is considered statistically significant. |