Table 2.
Hypersensitivity profiles within the study population
| Hypersensitivity profile | Population (n=152), n (%) | Asthmatic (n=119), n (%) | Control (n=33), n (%) | P | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atopy | 136 (89.5) | 115 (96.6) | 21 (63.6) | <0.001 | 13.7 | 3.9-47.8 |
| Eczema | 63 (41.4) | 58 (48.7) | 5 (15.2) | 0.006 | 3.8 | 1.5-10 |
| Allergic rhinitis | 93 (61.2) | 78 (65.5) | 15 (45.5) | 0.184 | 1.7 | 0.77-3.8 |
| Conjunctivitis | 74 (48.7) | 67 (56.3) | 7 (21.2) | 0.005 | 3.6 | 1.5-8.6 |
| Pollen sensitization | 106 (69.7) | 90 (75.6) | 16 (48.5) | 0.002 | 3.7 | 1.6-8.5 |
| Dust sensitization | 128 (84.2) | 110 (92.4) | 18 (54.5) | <0.001 | 6.9 | 2.6-18.2 |
| Fumes sensitization | 102 (67.1) | 87 (73.1) | 15 (45.5) | 0.007 | 2.98 | 1.3-6.7 |
| Food allergy | 26 (17.1) | 25 (21) | 1 (3) | 0.0395 | 8.5 | 1.1-65.3 |
| Egg | 5 (3.3) | 5 (4.2) | 0 | |||
| Seafood | 7 (4.6) | 7 (6) | 0 | |||
| Chicken | 2 (1.3) | 2 (1.7) | 0 | |||
| Mango | 3 (2) | 3 (2.5) | 0 | |||
| Others | 5 (3.3) | 5 (4.2) | 0 |
OR=Odds ratio, CI=Confidence interval