Interventions in the first 5 years of life to prevent asthma and allergic disease at 5 years of age*
| Interventions | Outcomes | Active | Control | RRR/RRI (95% CI) | NNT/NNH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *NS = not significant. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, RRI, and CI calculated from relative risks in article. | |||||
| House dust mite avoidance | Asthma | 21% | 23% | RRR 10% (−24 to 35) | NS |
| Cough | 16% | 19% | RRR 13% (−27 to 40) | NS | |
| Rhinitis | 43% | 40% | RRI 8% (−12 to 33) | NS | |
| Eczema | 26% | 18% | RRI 39% (0 to 93) | NS | |
| Dietary fatty acid modification | Asthma | 23% | 20% | RRI 13% (−18 to 57) | NS |
| Cough | 21% | 14% | RRI 42% (−3 to 109) | NS | |
| Rhinitis | 42% | 41% | RRI 1% (−17 to 25) | NS | |
| Eczema | 20% | 24% | RRR 15% (−17 to 39) | NS | |