TABLE 3.
Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for reported presence of household allergen among L.A.FANS-2 households by race/ethnicity and individual socioeconomic measures
| Mice | Rats | Cockroaches | Mold | Pets | Smoker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicitya | ||||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Hispanic | 0.90 (0.39–2.03) | 0.72 (0.34–1.54) | 2.85 (1.38–5.88)* | 0.78 (0.44–1.41) | 0.27 (0.17–0.43)* | 0.70 (0.41–1.22) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2.28 (0.87–5.97) | 0.13 (0.02–1.04) | 1.24 (0.46–3.36) | 0.85 (0.38–1.90) | 0.30 (0.16–0.58)* | 1.20 (0.58–2.47) |
| Asian/PI/NA | 1.32 (0.45–3.88) | 0.29 (0.06–1.33) | 2.62 (1.02–6.73)* | 0.90 (0.38–2.14) | 0.36 (0.19–0.68)* | 0.69 (0.30–1.58) |
| Primary caregiver educationb | ||||||
| Less than high school | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| High school | 0.19 (0.08–0.46)* | 0.47 (0.22–1.02) | 0.39 (0.23–0.68)* | 1.06 (0.63–1.80) | 1.43 (0.90–2.27) | 1.50 (0.90–2.50) |
| More than high school | 0.34 (0.19–0.62)* | 0.43 (0.23–0.84)* | 0.48 (0.31–0.76)* | 0.79 (0.49–1.26) | 1.12 (0.75–1.68) | 0.79 (0.49–1.29) |
| Public assistanceb | ||||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.72 (0.89–3.34) | 1.24 (0.55–2.78) | 2.05 (1.16–3.62)* | 1.33 (0.72–2.43) | 0.81 (0.47–1.42) | 1.04 (0.56–1.96) |
| Home ownershipb | ||||||
| Renter | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Owner | 0.58 (0.36–0.94)* | 0.89 (0.53–1.49) | 0.32 (0.21–0.47)* | 0.31 (0.20–0.48)* | 1.63 (1.18–2.26)* | 0.76 (0.51–1.12) |
aModels adjusted for primary caregiver’s education, receipt of public assistance, and home ownership
bModels adjusted for primary caregiver’s race/ethnicity
*p < 0.05