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. 2014 Jul 15;7(1):44–50. doi: 10.4168/aair.2015.7.1.44

Table 5. Multiple logistic regression analysis of determinants for having conjunctivitis associated with rhinitis. Data are expressed as odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).

OR 95% CI P value
Female gender (ref. male) 1.42 1.14-1.79 0.002
Household crowding index (reference: <1) 1.27 0.99-1.56 0.054
Parental history for atopy (reference no history) 2.01 1.53-2.65 <0.0001
Heavy traffic (ref. "never/rare") 1.57 1.21-2.03 0.0006
Mold/dampness (reference no exposure) 1.56 1.17-2.10 0.003
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ref. no exposure) 1.53 1.22-1.93 0.0003
Allergen sensitization*
 Sensitization to seasonal allergens (ref. no sensitization) 0.95 0.4-1.96 0.90
 Sensitization to perennial allergens (ref. no sensitization) 1.44 1.10-1.89 0.009
 Sensitization to seasonal+perennial allergens (ref. no sensitization) 2.33 1.71-3.17 <0.0001

*P for trend <0.0001.