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. 2019 Jul 8;9(3):e21. doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2019.9.e21

Table 2. Univariate and multivariable analysis of demographics, atopic history and investigation parameters with peanut allergy.

Variable Unadjusted OR (95% CI)* p value Adjusted OR (95% CI) p value
Demographics
Male sex 0.70 (0.39–1.25) 0.2276 0.68 (0.38–1.23) 0.1995
Age (yr) 1.57 (0.89–2.78) 0.1219 1.18 (0.64–2.18) 0.5978
Race, Chinese 1.12 (0.62–2.03) 0.7088 1.03 (0.56–1.88) 0.9355
History of atopy
Rhinitis 2.52 (1.42–4.47) 0.0016 2.39 (1.30–4.38) 0.0050
Atopic dermatitis 0.82 (0.41–1.63) 0.5745 0.80 (0.40–1.62) 0.5405
Asthma§ 1.31 (0.61–2.81) 0.4817 0.90 (0.40–2.02) 0.7915
Drug allergy 0.70 (0.23–2.16) 0.5340 0.45 (0.14–1.46) 0.1819
Urticaria/angioedema 0.61 (0.27–1.36) 0.2228 0.67 (0.29–1.53) 0.3450
Tree nut allergies 1.38 (0.73–2.60) 0.3235 1.33 (0.70–2.54) 0.3779
Other food allergies 1.57 (0.89–2.76) 0.1184 1.57 (0.87–2.84) 0.1324
Investigation results
SPT wheal size (mm) 4.68 (2.32–9.41) <0.0001 1.32 (1.20–1.45) <0.0001
IgE to peanut (kU/L) 1.96 (0.63–6.11) 0.2438 1.09 (1.02–1.17) 0.0144

OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; SPT, skin prick test; IgE, immunoglobulin E.

*Odds ratio using univariate logistic regression analysis. Odds ratio using multivariable logistic regression analysis; adjusted for age and rhinitis. Parental report of patient's history of rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, drug allergy and urticaria/angioedema. §Physician diagnosed asthma. Clinical diagnosis of tree nut/food allergy based on clinical history and positive SPT/IgE. Odds ratio is reported for the risk of SPT ≥3 mm, and serum IgE ≥0.35 kU/L.