Table 3 Multivariate analysis of the risk factors GER and GERD at three months of age (N = 138).
From: Natural history of gastroesophageal reflux in infancy: new data from a prospective cohort
No GER N = 43 n(%) | GER N = 82 n(%) | GERD N = 13 n(%) | p | OR [95% CI] GER vs No GER | OR [95% CI] GERD vs No GER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family history of GER | 12 (27.9) | 26 (31.7) | 12 (92.3) | < 0.0001* | 1.2 [0.5–2.7] | 31 [3.6–265.1] |
Sex-male | 20 (46.5) | 44 (53.7) | 10 (76.9) | 0.16 | 1.33 [0.6–2.8] | 3.83 [0.9–15.9] |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 11(25.6) | 27 (32.9) | 5 (38.5) | 0.6 | 1.43 [0.6–3.3] | 1.82 [0.5–6.7] |
Paternal smoking | 18 (41.9) | 24 (29.3) | 5 (38.5) | 0.3 | 0.57 [0.3–1.2] | 0.87 [0.2–3.1] |
Maternal smoking | 9 (20.1) | 12 (14.6) | 2 (15.4) | 0.7 | 0.65 [0.2–1.7] | 0.69 [0.1–3.7] |