TABLE 2—
Comparison of Odds of Having a Significant Asthma Event in a Given Year: Long-Term Results of the Allies Against Asthma Initiative, 2002–2006
| Hospitalization, ED Visit, or Urgent Care Visit (vs Intervention) |
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| Year | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) | P |
| 2002 | 1.185 (1.073, 1.308) | < .001 |
| 2003 | 1.014 (0.892, 1.153) | .83 |
| 2004 | 0.842 (0.721, 0.985) | .031 |
| 2005 | 1.345 (1.154, 1.567) | < .001 |
| 2006 | 1.405 (1.075, 1.836) | .013 |
Note. CI = confidence interval; ED = emergency department; OR = odds ratio. Allies Against Asthma initiatives took place in Hampton Roads, VA; Washington, DC; Milwaukee, WI; King County/Seattle, WA; Long Beach, CA; and Philadelphia, PA. Comparison cities were Roanoke City, VA; Jacksonville, FL; Everett, Lacey, Olympia, and Tacoma, WA; National City and San Bernardino, CA; Baltimore, MD; Lorain, OH; Muskegon, Detroit, and Flint, MI; and Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, IN.
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Models adjusted for age group, gender, race/ethnicity, site, and for 2003–2006, baseline value.