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. 2018 Dec 5;6:e5941. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5941

Table 4. Sex distribution and allergic comorbidities among DED and non-DED individuals in the non-asthma group.

DED Non-DED Odds ratio
n % n % Value 95% CI p-value
Sex
Male 2,666 32.89 72,878 46.48 Ref.
Female 5,441 67.11 83,931 53.52 1.77 1.69–1.86 <0.0001
Comorbidities
Allergic rhinitis 1,704 21.02 17,330 11.05 2.14 2.03–2.27 <0.0001
  Adjust* 2.16 2.04–2.29 <0.0001
Atopic dermatitis 284 3.50 3,888 2.48 1.43 1.26–1.61 <0.0001
  Adjust* 1.17 1.03–1.33 0.0144
Urticaria 1,052 12.98 14,924 9.52 1.42 1.33–1.52 <0.0001
  Adjust* 1.24 1.16–1.33 <0.0001

Note:

*

Adjusted with sex, income, urbanization, age, and the other two allergic comorbidities.