Table 1 Two-year non-food allergy incidence in the NPHS* 1994 to 1996, stratified by potential predictive variables
From: Allergies and major depression: a longitudinal community study
Allergy Incidence % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
Total Major depression | 14.1 (13.1 – 15.0) 19.3 (14.9–23.7) |
No major depression | 13.8 (12.8–14.8) |
Male | 11.1 (9.9–12.3) |
Female | 16.9 (15.4–18.3) |
Age 12–18** | 16.7 (12.6–20.7) |
Age 19–25 | 16.4 (13.5–19.3) |
Age 26–45 | 14.5 (12.9–16.0) |
Age 46–65 | 13.3 (11.7–14.9) |
Age 66+ | 10.3 (8.3–12.4) |
Daily smoker | 13.7 (11.8–15.6) |
Never/former/occasional smoker | 14.3 (13.3–15.4) |
Reported childhood or adult stressors | 15.9 (14.6–17.3) |
No childhood or adult stressors reported | 12.0 (10.8–13.2) |