Table 2:

Crude and adjusted odds ratios for higher abundance (≥ median) of key infant gut microbiota at 3–4 months with frequent household use of disinfectants

Ref: Lower use of disinfectantsCrude model (n = 757)
OR (95% CI)
Adjusted model* (n = 699)
AOR (95% CI)
Bifidobacteriaceae (below v. above median)0.89 (0.67 to 1.19)1.00 (0.73 to 1.39)
Coriobacteriaceae (below v. above median)1.40 (1.05 to 1.86)1.47 (1.05 to 2.06)
Lachnospiraceae (below v. above median)1.67 (1.26 to 2.23)1.34 (1.02 to 1.90)
Genus Ruminococcus (below v. above median)1.47 (1.11 to 1.96)1.55 (1.10 to 2.17)
Ruminococcaceae (below v. above median)1.42 (1.07 to 1.89)1.15 (0.80 to 1.64)
Genus Oscillospira (below v. above median)1.39 (1.05 to 1.85)1.04 (0.74 to 1.47)
Erysipelotrichaceae (below v. above median)1.25 (0.94 to 1.67)0.90 (0.61 to 1.22)
Genus Clostridium (below v. above median)0.74 (0.55 to 0.98)0.61 (0.43 to 0.86)
Genus Veillonella (below v. above median)0.88 (0.66 to 1.17)0.73 (0.52 to 1.02)
Enterobacteriaceae (below v. above median)0.81 (0.61 to 1.07)0.82 (0.58 to 1.15)
Pasteurellaceae (below v. above median)0.65 (0.49 to 0.87)0.67 (0.48 to 0.95)
Genus Haemophilus (below v. above median)0.68 (0.51 to 0.90)0.69 (0.49 to 0.98)
  • Note: AOR = adjusted odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.

  • * Adjusted for mode of delivery, breastfeeding status, direct and indirect exposure to antibiotics, and household detergent in first 3 months, and fecal sampling age.

  • Adjusted for mode of delivery, breastfeeding status, direct and indirect exposure to antibiotics, household smoking and household detergent in first 3 months, and fecal sampling age (n = 698).