Table 2.
Independent predictors of asthma exacerbation, in order added to logistic regression model. The referent group refers to that used as reference for the adjusted odds-ratio. 95% CI = 95 percent confidence interval.
| Referent Group | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| Asian | White | 0.97 (0.54, 1.76) |
| Black | White | 3.86 (3.33, 4.47)* |
| Hispanic | White | 3.08 (2.64, 3.60)* |
| Smoking history | Negative | 1.71 (1.48, 1.97)* |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight | Normal | 1.96 (1.18, 3.25)* |
| Overweight | Normal | 1.15 (0.98, 1.36) |
| Obese | Normal | 1.40 (1.19, 1.64)* |
| Morbidly obese | Normal | 1.75 (1.43, 2.15)* |
| Age | ||
| 45–64 | 18–44 | 0.99 (0.87, 1.12) |
| 65–74 | 18–44 | 0.74 (0.60, 0.91)* |
| 75+ | 18–44 | 0.84 (0.63, 1.12) |
*
p-value < 0.01.