TABLE 3.
Predictors of parent-reported epinephrine autoinjector prescription in children with peanut allergy
| Variable name |
OR (95% CI) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Bivariate analysis | Adjusted multivariate analysis | |
| Female sex | 0.83 (0.38–1.80) | – |
| Current asthma | 3.54 (1.36–9.23) | 4.74 (1.56–14.47) |
| Eczema | 2.19 (1.08–4.44) | – |
| Concurrent allergy to fish/seafood | 0.79 (0.26–2.40) | – |
| Concurrent allergy to tree nuts | 3.00 (1.44–6.22) | – |
| Type of dwelling | ||
| Single | REF | – |
| Semidetached or row house | 0.74 (0.28–1.99) | – |
| Duplex or low-rise apartment | 0.48 (0.14–1.67) | – |
| High-rise apartment (≥5 stories) | 0.15 (0.05–0.41) | – |
| Dwelling rented (versus owned) | 0.22 (0.11–0.48) | – |
| Education level of respondent | ||
| Completed high school or less | REF | – |
| Completed postsecondary education | 3.69 (1.49–9.18) | – |
| Completed graduate or professional degree | 3.62 (1.43–9.12) | – |
| Income adequacy* | ||
| Lowest and lower-middle | REF | REF |
| Upper-middle and highest | 5.92 (2.86–12.24) | 8.35 (2.72–25.61) |
| Immigrant status | ||
| Born outside Canada | REF | – |
| Born in Canada | 6.73 (1.70–26.61) | – |
| Health care provider type | ||
| No physician | REF | – |
| Paediatrician only | 1.25 (0.42–3.75) | – |
| Family doctor only | 3.03 (0.82–11.19) | – |
| Mixed provider | 1.84 (0.61–5.51) | – |
| Health care provider contact (number of visits in past 12 months) | ||
| 0 | REF | – |
| 1 to 4 | 2.14 (0.70–6.59) | – |
| ≥5 | 1.54 (0.56–4.26) | – |
*
Income adequacy is a derived variable defined by Statistics Canada (refer to Table 1 for a summary of the income adequacy categories). REF Reference value