Table V.
Viral detection in cases and controls with and without inhaled corticosteroid prescriptions and any or no positive skin test
| Picornavirus detection |
Any virus detection |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | P | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | P | |
| Any positive skin test | 21/40 (53) | 35/127 (28) | .004 | 25/40 (63) | 50/127 (39) | .01 |
| No positive skin test | 0/4 (0) | 6/21 (29) | .22 | 1/4 (25) | 10/21 (48) | .40 |
| Inhaled corticosteroid prescription | 15/27 (56) | 37/130 (28) | .007 | 20/27 (74) | 56/130 (43) | .003 |
| No inhaled corticosteroid prescription | 12/25 (48) | 6/20 (30) | .22 | 12/25 (48) | 6/20 (30) | .22 |