Table 3 Subgroups of eczema in children and the 5-year cumulative incidence of asthma and rhinitis ^$

Duration of eczema

Never eczema

1.0

<0.001

1.0

<0.001

Eczema only in 2000

1.94 (0.93-4.06)

2.17 (1.01-4.65)

Eczema only in 2005

1.97 (0.94- 4.13)

1.77 (0.77-4.11)

Persistence of eczema^##

4.95 (2.65-9.25)

5.16 (2.62-10.18)

Onset of eczema

Late onset of eczema^###

1.87 (0.78-4.45)

<0.001

2.07 (0.78-5.49)

<0.001

Early onset of eczema ^###

3.63 (2.12-6.22)

3.44 (1.94-6.09)

Severity of eczema

Mild eczema^###

2.42 (1.36-4.29)

<0.001

2.85 (1.57-5.19)

<0.001

Moderate to severe eczema ^###

4.55 (2.27-9.11)

3.56 (1.62-7.83)

Duration of eczema

No eczema

1.0

<0.001

1.0

<0.001

Eczema only in 2000

2.52 (1.61-3.94)

2.25 (1.40-3.61)

Eczema only in 2005

1.96 (1.20-3.21)

2.00 (1.19-3.37)

Persistence of eczema^##

4.91 (3.23-7.46)

4.00 (2.53-6.22)

Onset of eczema

Late onset of eczema^###

0.96 (0.46-2.00)

<0.001

0.96 (0.45-2.03)

<0.001

Early onset of eczema ^###

5.02 (3.58-7.05)

4.05 (2.82-5.81)

Severity of eczema

Mild eczema^###

2.74 (1.90-3.95)

<0.001

2.37 (1.60-3.51)

<0.001

Moderate to severe eczema^###

4.74 (2.98-7.55)

3.87 (2.37-6.33)