TABLE 2.
Risk Factors for Asthma Prevalence and Severity Among Medicaid-Insured Children Matched to Their Claims
| Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma (yes vs no) | ||
| Family history of asthma | 4.94 (4.49–5.44) | 4.08 (3.65–4.56) |
| Environmental tobacco smoke | 1.54 (1.42–1.68) | 1.17 (1.02–1.35) |
| Mother's tobacco smoke | 1.36 (1.22–1.52) | 1.04 (0.87–1.24) |
| Cockroaches | 2.14 (1.88–2.44) | 1.28 (1.08–1.52) |
| Rodents | 2.16 (1.84–2.53) | 1.14 (0.93–1.41) |
| Dust | 2.63 (2.39–2.89) | 2.21 (1.98–2.48) |
| Gas stoves | 1.38 (1.27–1.50) | 1.05 (0.95–1.16) |
| Pets | 1.21 (1.11–1.31) | 0.96 (0.86–1.06) |
| Male gender | 1.27 (1.17–1.37) | 1.21 (1.10–1.34) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 1.50 (1.38–1.62) | 1.34 (1.21–1.48) |
| Age < 10 y | 1.05 (0.97–1.14) | 1.13 (1.02–1.25) |
| Persistent asthma vs intermittent | ||
| Family history of asthma | 1.47 (1.24–1.73) | 1.26 (1.04–1.53) |
| Environmental tobacco smoke | 1.01 (0.89–1.14) | 0.85 (0.70–1.03) |
| Mother's tobacco smoke | 1.06 (0.90–1.25) | 1.05 (0.82–1.34) |
| Cockroaches | 1.40 (1.18–1.67) | 1.22 (0.97–1.53) |
| Rodents | 1.51 (1.22–1.86) | 1.36 (1.04–1.78) |
| Dust | 1.23 (1.08–1.41) | 1.30 (1.12–1.51) |
| Gas stoves | 1.18 (1.04–1.34) | 1.11 (0.97–1.29) |
| Pets | 0.91 (0.80–1.03) | 0.83 (0.71–0.96) |
| Male gender | 1.09 (0.97–1.23) | 1.09 (0.95–1.25) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 1.17 (1.03–1.32) | 1.17 (1.01–1.36) |
| Age < 10 y | 1.33 (1.17–1.50) | 1.32 (1.14–1.53) |