Table 4.
Mantel-Hanzel odds ratio estimates of various risk factors for asthma on pulmonary function testing
| Risk factor | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Sex |
|
1.711 |
0.667 – 4.376 |
0.263 |
| Type of AR |
Seasonal |
0.758 |
0.492 – 4.076 |
0.573 |
| Perennial |
0.875 |
0.290 – 1.984 |
0.779 |
|
| Intermittent |
1.296 |
0.345 – 2.220 |
0.596 |
|
| Persistent |
0.786 |
0.500 – 3.360 |
0.632 |
|
| Mild |
1.726 |
0.303 – 2.040 |
0.252 |
|
| Moderate-Severe |
0.627 |
0.678 – 4.396 |
0.324 |
|
| Sinonasal Disease |
CRS |
0.645 |
0.238 – 1.584 |
0.387 |
| Recurrent ABRS |
1.121 |
0.111 – 11.326 |
0.923 |
|
| CRS with Polyposis |
0.900 |
0.266 – 1.944 |
0.866 |
|
| 3 or More “Yes” to Asthma Sreening tool |
1.191 |
0.465 – 3.049 |
0.480 |
|
| Atopic History |
Family History |
0.759 |
0.296 – 1.944 |
0.565 |
| Atopic Dermatitis |
0.656 |
0.198 – 2.168 |
0.489 |
|
| Subjective Allergies |
1.013 |
0.328 – 3.134 |
0.982 |
|
| Positive Skin Testing |
|
1.417 |
0.492 – 4.076 |
0.518 |
| Abnormal IgE | 2.667 | 0.735 – 9.669 | 0.136 | |