Table 4.
The odds ratios with 95% CIs for risk factors associated with improper use of an asthma device
| Variable | Reference | Estimate | SE | P-value | OR | 95% CI on OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept |
|
−0.5351 |
0.2924 |
0.0673 |
|
|
|
| Uncontrolled ACT |
Full control |
0.8778 |
0.3177 |
0.0057* |
7.414 |
1.345 |
40.857 |
| Partially controlled ACT |
Full control |
0.2477 |
0.3005 |
0.4097 |
3.948 |
0.743 |
20.983 |
| ICS regular |
Regular |
0.4322 |
0.1160 |
0.0002* |
2.374 |
1.506 |
3.740 |
| No education about asthma disease |
Education about asthma disease |
0.2514 |
0.1100 |
0.0223* |
1.653 |
1.074 |
2.544 |
| No follow-up with doctor | Follow-up with doctor | 0.2730 | 0.1193 | 0.0221* | 1.726 | 1.081 | 2.756 |
* Wald Chi-Square statistic is significant at the .05 level.