Table 2.
Characteristics of women with a history of asthma or eczema compared to women without a history of asthma or eczema, respectively in Entebbe, Uganda
| Characteristic | History of asthma (n = 20) n (%) | No history of asthma (n = 117) n (%) | Adjusted odds ratioa (95% CI) | P-value | History of eczema (n = 25) n (%) | No history of eczema (n = 112) n (%) | Adjusted odds ratioa (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 14–24 | 10 (50) | 76 (65) | 1 | 0.21 | 15 (60) | 71 (63) | 1 | 0.83 |
| ≥25 | 10 (50) | 41 (35) | 1.95 (0.69–5.49) | 10 (40) | 41 (37) | 0.90 (0.35–2.35) | |||
| Haemoglobin level | Normal | 13 (65) | 72 (62) | 1 | 0.58 | 15 (60) | 70 (62) | 1 | 0.61 |
| Anaemic | 7 (35) | 45 (38) | 0.74 (0.25–2.16) | 10 (40) | 42 (38) | 1.26 (0.51–3.16) | |||
| Education | None/primary | 8 (40) | 65 (56) | 1 | 0.20 | 13 (52) | 60 (54) | 1 | 0.93 |
| Senior/tertiary | 12 (60) | 52 (44) | 1.97 (0.70–5.51) | 12 (48) | 52 (46) | 0.96 (0.39–2.38) | |||
| Household socioeconomic statusb | Most poor | 9 (47) | 60 (53) | 1 | 0.90 | 11 (46) | 58 (53) | 1 | 0.47 |
| Least poor | 10 (53) | 54 (47) | 0.93 (0.33–2.63) | 13 (54) | 51 (47) | 1.40 (0.56–3.54) | |||
| HIV Status | Negative | 18 (90) | 104 (89) | 1 | 0.97 | 21 (84) | 101 (90) | 1 | 0.73 |
| Positive | 2 (10) | 13 (11) | 0.97 (0.18–5.08) | 4 (16) | 11 (10) | 1.28 (0.32–5.17) | |||
| Malaria parasites | No | 19 (95) | 105 (90) | 1 | 0.56 | 24 (96) | 100 (89) | 1 | 0.31 |
| Yes | 1 (5) | 12 (10) | 0.53 (0.06–4.52) | 1 (4) | 12 (11) | 0.34 (0.41–2.77) | |||
| Any worm | No | 11 (55) | 29 (25) | 1 | 0.04 | 7 (28) | 33 (30) | 1 | 0.64 |
| Yes | 9 (45) | 87 (75) | 0.32 (0.11–0.94) | 18 (72) | 78 (70) | 1.29 (0.44–3.73) | |||
| Hook worm infestation | No | 16 (80) | 55 (47) | 1 | 0.02 | 15 (60) | 56 (50) | 1 | 0.43 |
| Yes | 4 (20) | 62 (53) | 0.24 (0.07–0.81) | 10 (40) | 56 (50) | 0.68 (0.27–1.74) | |||
| Mansonella perstans | No | 18 (90) | 88 (75) | 1 | 0.27 | 21 (84) | 85 (76) | 1 | 0.37 |
| Yes | 2 (10) | 29 (25) | 0.42 (0.09–1.97) | 4 (16) | 27 (24) | 0.58 (0.18–1.91) | |||
| Schistosoma mansoni infestation | No | 15 (75) | 95 (81) | 1 | 0.64 | 19 (76) | 91 (81) | 1 | 0.46 |
| Yes | 5 (25) | 22 (19) | 1.36 (0.42–4.36) | 6 (24) | 21 (19) | 1.49 (0.52–4.33) | |||
| Skin prick test result | Negative | 6 (30) | 80 (68) | 1 | 0.007 | 14 (56) | 72 (64) | 1 | 0.29 |
| Positive | 14 (70) | 37 (32) | 4.35 (1.49–12.71) | 11 (44) | 40 (36) | 1.63 (0.65–4.09) | |||
a
Adjusted for age, haemoglobin level, education and household socioeconomic status.
b
Household socioeconomic status derived using a score comprised of building materials, number of rooms and items collectively owned (Muhangi et al., 2007).