Response rates to general health question specifically mentioning hay fever and eczema at age 16 by sex, social class, and history of hay fever or eczema
| Sex | % (proportion) responding in 1974 (1958 cohort) | % (proportion) responding in 1986 (1970 cohort) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 61 (5681/9263) | 51 (4623/9032) |
| Female | 64 (5514/8677) | 57 (4761/8392) |
| Father's social class at birth1415 | ||
| I | 58 (425/734) | 54 (420/782) |
| II | 63 (1311/2071) | 57 (1025/1799) |
| IIINM | 64 (1000/1553) | 60 (1094/1809) |
| IIIM | 63 (5084/8050) | 54 (3840/7132) |
| IV | 64 (1244/1932) | 52 (1213/2314) |
| V | 63 (984/1552) | 50 (499/1008) |
| Hay fever by age 7 (1958 cohort) or age 5 (1970 cohort)* | ||
| Yes | 70 (561/801) | 59 (323/549) |
| No | 67 (9219/13 701) | 60 (7196/11 972) |
| Eczema by age 7 (1958 cohort) or age 5 (1970 cohort)* | ||
| Yes | 66 (697/1052) | 61 (938/1539) |
| No | 67 (9083/13 457) | 60 (6602/11 016) |
↵* Response rates tend to be higher as they are based on children with a response at a previous follow up.