Research Article

Gender-Dependent Effect of GSTM1 Genotype on Childhood Asthma Associated with Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure

Table 1

Allergic diseases in children with or without prenatal TSE at 6 years of age (6 y) and with different GSTM1 genotypes.

Prenatal TSENo prenatal TSEOR95% CI

6 y dermatitis48/156140/4350.7450.9370.631–1.390
 GSTM1 null30/9577/2520.8541.0490.631–1.745
 GSTM1 positive18/6163/1830.4800.7970.425–1.496

6 y rhinitis90/156230/4350.3001.2150.840–1.758
 GSTM1 null60/95134/2520.0951.5100.930–2.451
 GSTM1 positive30/6196/1830.6570.8770.491–1.566

6 y asthma49/15689/4350.0061.7801.181–2.684
 GSTM1 null32/9545/2520.0022.3371.370–3.985
 GSTM1 positive17/6144/1830.5501.2210.634–2.348