Table 6.: Risk Factors for RSV Acquisition

Risk Factors PICNIC Study (2004) [16] 33- 35 GA n=1758 FLIP Study (2004) [48] 33- 35 GA n= 189 FLIP- 2 Study (2008) [17] 33-35 GA n= 202 Other Studies

Birth before or during RSV season OR 4.88 (2.57-9.29); Chronological age at start of RSV season ≤ 10 wk Chronological age at start of RSV season ≤ 10 wk Liese, et al. (2003) [25]
P= <0.001
OR 3.95 (2.65-5.90); OR 2.99 (2.23-4.01);
P= 3.2*E-11 P= 2.11*E-13

Day care attendance/older siblings in school or day care OR 12.32 (2.56-59.34); School age siblings (≥ 1) School age siblings or day care attendance
P= 0.002
OR 2.85 (1.88-4.33); OR 2.04 (1.53-2.74);
P= 9.4*E-7 P= 1.47*E -6

Lack of breast feeding OR 1.75 (1.08-2.82); Breast feeding ≤2 months not significant
P= 0.02 OR 3.26 (1.96-5.42);
P= 5.5*E-6

OR Odds ratio; P p-value, N number, GA gestational age.