Table 3. Final multivariable model of factors associated with (ln)FeNO among children with SCA.
Covariates | β Estimate (SE) | P value |
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Male gender | .24 (.11) | 0.04 |
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White blood cell count | -.02 (0.015) | 0.19 |
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(ln) IgE | .12 (.04) | 0.001 |
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Eosinophils (quartile 1=reference) | .. | .. |
Quartile 2 | -0.11 (.15) | 0.48 |
Quartile 3 | .13 (.15 | 0.40 |
Quartile 4 | .34 (.15) | 0.03 |
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History of wheezing that caused shortness of breath | -.17 (.13) | 0.20 |
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ACS episode prior to 4 years of age | -.16 (.11) | 0.16 |
Abbreviations: FeNO=exhaled nitric oxide; SCA= sickle cell anemia; SE=standard error; ACS=acute chest syndrome