Table 2.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the dwelling environment, lifestyles and childhood allergic diseases in terms of adjusted odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI).
| Factors | Pollinosis n (OR, CI) | Current Allergies n (OR, CI) | Past Allergies n (OR, CI) | Past Allergic Diseases n (OR, CI) | Eczema n (OR, CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living near high traffic density roads | - | 1.61 | - | - | - |
| (2.36, 5.41) * | |||||
| House redecoration | 3.52 | 3. 34 | - | - | - |
| (1.55, 7.97) * | (1.6, 6.83) * | ||||
| House size (<60 m2) | 2.31 | - | - | - | - |
| (1.29, 4.13) * | |||||
| Dampness | 4.31 | - | - | - | 4.07 |
| (2.34, 7.64) * | (1.96, 8.48) * | ||||
| Household pets | 3.39 | - | 4.42 | - | - |
| (1.22, 9.27) * | (1.59–12.27) * | ||||
| Light sleep | 1.61 | - | - | - | - |
| (5.39, 11.28) * | |||||
| Breast feeding | 0.21 | 0.19 | - | - | - |
| (0.1–0.43) ** | (0.1–0.42) ** | ||||
| Low cleaningfrequency of quilts | - | - | - | 2.08 | - |
| (1.15, 3.77) * |
* denotes p < 0.05, ** denotes p < 0.01.