Table 5. Parameters associated with the complete control state (UAS7 = 0).
| Variables (n = 108) | OR | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 0.978 | 0.941–1.016 | 0.247 | |
| Sex (female) | 1.863 | 0.691–5.026 | 0.219 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1.003 | 0.877–1.148 | 0.959 | |
| Duration of CU (mon) | 1.001 | 0.993–1.009 | 0.857 | |
| ASST positivity (n = 81) | 2.304 | 0.778–6.824 | 0.132 | |
| Total IgE (kU/mL) | 1.000 | 0.999–1.001 | 0.964 | |
| Total IgE group | ||||
| Normal (0–114) | Ref. | |||
| High (> 114) | 1.000 | 0.392–2.551 | 1.000 | |
| CU symptom score at visit 1 | ||||
| UAS7 (0–42) | 0.974 | 0.925–1.026 | 0.329 | |
| K-UCT (0–16) | 1.299 | 1.087–1.553 | 0.004 | |
| CU-QOL (0–100) | 1.031 | 1.002–1.061 | 0.036 | |
| Patient’s VAS (0–100) | 0.983 | 0.967–1.000 | 0.050 | |
| Treatment types | 0.025 | |||
| Updosing 4 folds | Ref. | |||
| Multiple combination | 0.180 | 0.043–0.760 | 0.020 | |
| Standard dose nsAHs | 0.293 | 0.100–0.858 | 0.025 | |
ASST, autologous serum skin test; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidential interval; CU, chronic urticaria; CU-QOL, chronic urticaria-specific quality of life; IgE, immunoglobulin E; K-UCT, Korean version of urticaria control test; nsAH, nonsedating H1-antihistamine; OR, odds ratio; UAS7, urticaria activity score over 7 days, VAS, visual analogue scale.