Table 3.
Multivariate analysis: Logistic regression taking the absence/presence of allergic diseases as the dependent variable
| Factor | p value | ORa | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (males* vs. females) | 0.004 | 0.637 | 0.470–0.862 | |
| South Lebanon | 0.032 | 6.872 | 1.181–39.980 | |
| Play on carpet (yes vs. no*) | 0.029 | 1.461 | 1.039–2.053 | |
| Respiratory problems in the child before 2 years old (yes vs. no*) | <0.0001 | 14.981 | 8.712–25.759 | |
| Humidity at home (yes vs. no*) | 0.002 | 1.866 | 1.245–2.796 | |
| Maternal waterpipe smoking (yes vs. no*) | 0.004 | 2.014 | 1.250–3.245 | |
| Maternal history of rhinitis (yes vs. no*) | 0.012 | 2.467 | 1.222–4.984 | |
| Paternal history of asthma (yes vs. no*) | 0.003 | 2.125 | 1.300–3.475 | |
| Maternal history of asthma (yes vs. no*) | <0.0001 | 5.042 | 2.606–9.757 | |
| Drug intake during pregnancy (yes vs. no*) | 0.002 | 2.133 | 1.336–3.407 | |
| Alcohol consumption during pregnancy (yes (yes vs. no*) | 0.001 | 4.485 | 1.805–11.147 |
*
Reference group.