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Poisson regression models were used to examine the association between delivery type and markers of immune function, controlling for maternal and infant characteristics, including age, sex, sociodemographic characteristics and medical indications. 40.8% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>=338) of sample infants and children were delivered by caesarean. Compared to those born vaginally, infants born by caesarean were less likely to have elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) [CRP&gt;2 mg\/l; risk ratio (RR): 0.76, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.58\u20131.00] and more likely to have illness symptoms (RR: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.01\u20131.46) and elevated basophils (RR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.03\u20133.25). No other immune cell proportions differed by delivery type. 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