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. 2020 Jan 28;10(1):e6. doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2020.10.e6

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) 0.228 0.68 (0.38–1.23) 0.200
Age (yr) 1.57 (0.89–2.78) 0.122 1.18 (0.64–2.18) 0.598
Race, Chinese 1.12 (0.62–2.03) 0.709 1.03 (0.56–1.88) 0.936
History of atopy
Rhinitis 2.52 (1.42–4.47) <0.01 2.39 (1.30–4.38) <0.01
Atopic dermatitis 0.82 (0.41–1.63) 0.575 0.80 (0.40–1.62) 0.541
Asthma§ 1.31 (0.61–2.81) 0.482 0.90 (0.40–2.02) 0.792
Drug allergy 0.70 (0.23–2.16) 0.534 0.45 (0.14–1.46) 0.182
Urticaria/angioedema 0.61 (0.27–1.36) 0.223 0.67 (0.29–1.53) 0.345
Tree nut sensitisation 1.38 (0.73–2.60) 0.324 1.33 (0.70–2.54) 0.378
Other food allergies 1.57 (0.89–2.76) 0.118 1.57 (0.87–2.84) 0.132
Investigation results
SPT wheal size (mm) 4.68 (2.32–9.41) <0.01 1.32 (1.20–1.45) <0.01
IgE to peanut (kU/L) 1.96 (0.63–6.11) 0.244 1.09 (1.02–1.17) <0.05

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

*Odds ratio (OR) 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 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.