Table 4.
Multivariate analyses of Aspergillus sensitization associated with indicators of uncontrolled asthma
| Indicators of uncontrolled asthma | Adjusted ORs | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| ≥2 Steroid bursts in the past year, hospitalization in the past year, history of near-fatal asthma or FEV1 <80% predicted with FEV1/FVC <0.7 | 6.07 (1.80–20.51) | 0.004 |
| ACT <20 | 0.74 (0.26–2.14) | NS |
| ≥2 Steroid bursts in the past year | 3.05 (1.04–8.95) | 0.042 |
| Hospitalization in the past year | 2.47 (0.70–8.70) | NS |
| History of near-fatal asthma | 3.28 (0.62–17.36) | NS |
| FEV1 <80% predicted with FEV1/FVC <0.7 | 2.59 (0.90–7.41) | 0.077 |
Note: Age, gender, ethnicity, body mass index, smoking history (active or ex-smoker) and all other allergens were included in the multivariate analyses.
Abbreviations: ACT, asthma control test; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; NS, not significant; OR, odds ratio.