Table 2.
Multivariate Analysis of Allergic Phenotype and Association With Asthma
| Asthmaa |
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|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | P Value | |
| Egg allergyb | 2.0 (1.3–3.2) | <.01 |
| Dairy allergyb | 1.0 (0.8–2.8) | .93 |
| Seafood allergyb | 1.0 (0.4–2.2) | .94 |
| Tree nut allergyb | 2.0 (1.1–3.6) | .02 |
| Peanut allergyb | 1.5 (0.9–2.6) | .1 |
| Sesame allergyb | 1.4 (0.6–3.3) | .5 |
| Pet allergy | 2.0 (1.4–2.9) | <.01 |
| Pollen allergy | 2.5 (1.7–3.7) | <.01 |
| Paternal asthma | 2.0 (1.2–3.1) | <.01 |
| Maternal asthma | 1.6 (1.0–2.4) | .04 |
| Female gender | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | .02 |
| Age (quartiles) | ||
| First quartile | Reference | — |
| Second quartile | 3.0 (1.7–5.2) | <.01 |
| Third quartile | 4.1 (2.3–7.4) | <.01 |
| Fourth quartile | 7.1 (3.8–13.3) | <.01 |
| Eczema | 1.5 (1.0–2.3) | .08 |
a
Additionally adjusted for never tried each food allergen.
b
Reference group is those with no allergy.