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Table 2 Multiple logistic regression models for association with abnormal mucosal biopsies in infants being assessed for GIFA

From: Histological findings in infants with Gastrointestinal food allergy are associated with specific gastrointestinal symptoms; retrospective review from a tertiary centre

 

Regression model for excess eosinophils in biopsy

Regression model for any Abnormal Biopsy

Variables in the model

B

p-value

B

p-value

Constant

−0.96

0.001

0.49

0.05

Age (months)

−0.07

0.033

−0.06

0.041

Urticaria

1.50

0.007

1.59

0.038

Irritability

1.69

<0.001

1.22

0.018

PR Bleeding

1.12

< 0.001

1.00

0.002

Diarrhoea

0.79

< 0.001

0.71

< 0.001

Constipation

1.42

0.002

n/a

n/a

Abdominal Distension

1.24

0.045

n/a

n/a

Faltering growth

0.49

0.016

n/a

n/a