Table 3 Mean odds ratios (per 10 μg/m3 increase in NO2) from single‐pollutant model, all available studies.
Studies, n | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | |
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Wheeze | 5 | 1.01 (0.93–1.10)H |
Asthma | 5 | 1.02 (0.94–1.09) |
Bronchitis | 4 | 0.99 (0.88–1.12) |
Phlegm | 3 | 1.05 (0.95–1.17) |
Nocturnal cough | 4 | 1.13 (0.94–1.35)H |
Morning cough | 3 | 1.15 (1.01–1.30) |
Sensitivity to inhaled allergens | 5 | 1.13 (1.01–1.26)H |
Hay fever | 5 | 1.04 (0.98–1.11) |
Itchy rash | 4 | 1.05 (0.98–1.12) |
Woken by wheeze | 4 | 1.06 (0.89–1.26)H |
Allergy to pets | 4 | 1.14 (0.99–1.31) |
“H” indicates heterogeneity between study‐specific results (p<0.10).