Table 4 Home environment and A&E attendance.
| Controls (%) | Cases (%) | OR (95% CI) | OR adjusted for age, sex and ethnic group (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom dampness | ||||
| Damp patches | 28/208 (13.5) | 99/690 (14.3) | 1.08 (0.69 to 1.69) | 0.86 (0.54 to 1.38) |
| Visible mould | 16/192 (8.3) | 74/659 (11.2) | 1.39 (0.79 to 2.45) | 1.11 (0.62 to 2.01) |
| Often condensation on windows | 26/153 (17.0) | 111/542 (20.5) | 1.28 (0.77 to 2.14) | 0.98 (0.65 to 1.48) |
| Environmental tobacco smoke | ||||
| Any smokers living in home | 87/192 (45.3) | 280/630 (44.4) | 0.97 (0.70 to 1.34) | 1.12 (0.80 to 1.58) |
| Salivary cotinine (ng/ml) | ||||
| <0.32 | 16/66 (24.2) | 77/276 (27.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 0.32–0.63 | 23/66 (34.8) | 60/276 (21.7) | 0.54 (0.26 to 1.12) | 0.52 (0.25 to 1.10) |
| 0.64–1.75 | 11/66 (16.7) | 70/276 (25.4) | 1.32 (0.57 to 3.04) | 1.49 (0.63 to 3.53) |
| >1.75 | 16/66 (24.2) | 69/276(25.0) | 0.90 (0.42 to 1.93)* | 1.10 (0.49 to 2.48) |
*p for trend = 0.69.