Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of subjects
From: Associations among phthalate exposure, DNA methylation of TSLP, and childhood allergy
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) | 7.05 ± 1.19 | |
BMI (Mean ± SD) | 16.26 ± 2.08 | |
Sex | ||
Female | 34 | 37.8 |
Male | 56 | 62.2 |
With breastfeed | 52 | 57.8 |
Parental smoking status | ||
Yes | 11 | 12.2 |
No | 79 | 87.8 |
Parental education level higher than college | ||
Mother | 49 | 44.4 |
Father | 52 | 57.8 |
Parental income higher than 40,000 NT dollars | ||
Mother | 17 | 18.9 |
Father | 50 | 55.6 |
Family history of allergic disease | ||
Mother | 26 | 28.9 |
Father | 29 | 32.2 |
Physician‐diagnosed allergic disease | ||
Yes | 52 | 57.8 |
No | 38 | 42.2 |
Parents‐reported symptoms during the week of household investigation | ||
Respiratory symptoms | ||
During sleeping | 16 | 17.8 |
While getting up | 37 | 41.1 |
During daytime | 25 | 27.8 |
Eye‐related symptoms | 24 | 26.7 |