Studies on Early Allergic Sensitization in the Lithuanian Birth Cohort

Table 2

Environmental exposures of mothers and infants in the Lithuanian birth cohort “Alergemol”.

	Cohort size: 𝑛=1558
Cigarette smoking
During pregnancy (%)	7.8
Passive exposure (%)	8.3
Housing
Urban (%)	86.4
Rural, not farm (%)	9.5
Rural, farm (%)	4.1
Pet ownership
Cats (%)	22.0
Dogs (%)	21.6
Other pets (%)	12.3
Farm animals (%)	2.7
Flooring in baby’s room
Carpet (%)	30.2
Wood laminate (%)	62.1
Linoleum tiles (%)	6.6
Ceramic tiles (%)	0.5
Baby’s mattress
Plastic cover (%)	9.6
Synthetic, for example, foam (%)	25.3