Table 2

Relative risks (RR) for associations with Crohn’s disease

Exposure before the age of 11Exposure between the age of 11 and 16
Cases (n=l10)Controls (n=337)Unadjusted RR (95% CI)Adjusted3-150 RR (95% CI)Cases (n=110)Controls (n=337)Unadjusted RR (95% CI)Adjusted3-150 RR (95% CI)
Bed shared with other child
Always or sometimes371200.92  (0.6–1.5)1.00  (0.6–1.6)Variable  not  ascertained
 Never692051.01.0
Bedroom shared with other child
Always or sometimes672210.85 (0.5–1.4)0.89 (0.6–1.4)461720.65  (0.4–1.0)0.66  (0.4–1.1)
 Never401121.01.0641551.01.0
Running hot water
Never or sometimes271250.55 (0.3–0.9)0.56 (0.3–0.9)3-151 26900.84 (03–1.4)1.74 (0.8–3.8)
 Always781981.01.0822391.01.0
Fixed bath or shower
Sometimes or never341190.82 (0.5–1.4)1.55 (0.8–3.2)29801.07 (0.64.7)1.83 (0.9–3.7)
 Always742131.01.0842471.01.0
Inside toilet
Sometimes or never391480.73 (0.5–1.2)1.23 (0.7–2.3)291060.76 (0.5–1.3)0.94 (0.5–1.8)
 Always671861.01.0812261.01.0
Home shared with other family
Always or sometimes11271.25 (0.6–2.8)0.96 (0.6–1.5)8221.11 (0.5–2.6)1.24 (03–2.9)
 Never972981.01.01003061.01.0
Central heating installed
Sometimes or never772590.69 (0.4–1.2)0.91 (0.5–1.7)672240.74 (0.5–1.2)0.97 (0.5–1.8)
 Always31721.01.0431061.01.0
Parents owned a car
Sometimes or never712200.93 (0.6–1.5)1.37 (0.8–2.4)622000.83 (0.5–1.3)1.09 (0.6–1.9)
 Always361041.01.0481281.01.0
  • 3-150 Adjusted for age, sex and running hot water before the age of 11.

  • 3-151 Adjusted for age and sex only, p=0.02.