Table III.
Final multivariable modela of prospective rate of ACS in Children with SCA, Stratified by Asthma Status
| No Asthma (N=110) | Asthma (N=53) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covariate | IRR | 95% CI | P value | IRR | 95% CI | P value |
| Male gender | 0.79 | 0.46–1.36 | 0.393 | 0.56 | 0.31–0.99 | 0.047 |
| Shortness of breath | 1.99 | 0.91–4.36 | 0.087 | 1.78 | 1.04–3.06 | 0.037 |
| History of an ACS episode prior to 4 year of age | 1.79 | 1.05–3.05 | 0.031 | 3.60 | 2.00–6.52 | <0.001 |
| Number of positive aeroallergen skin tests | 1.41 | 1.19–1.68 | <0.001 | 1.06 | 0.93–1.21 | 0.362 |
a
Negative binomial regression models with adjustment for over-dispersion, using robust standard errors. Two-tailed significance values