Table 4.
Proportion and adjusted odds of psychological complaints among CU respondents relative to controls
| Matched comparisons | Regression estimates for CU relative to controls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n = 508) | CU (n = 127) | p value | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
| n (%) | n (%) | ||||
| Anxiety (self-report, past 12 months) | 180 (35.4%) | 83 (65.4%) | <0.001 | 2.69 (1.76–4.12) | <0.001 |
| Depression (self-report, past 12 months) | 88 (17.3%) | 41 (32.3%) | <0.001 | 1.59 (0.98–2.56) | 0.060 |
| Sleep difficulties (past 12 months) | 166 (32.7%) | 74 (58.3%) | <0.001 | 2.19 (1.43–3.36) | <0.001 |
CU chronic urticaria, OR odds ratio