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Table 2. Comparison of clinical and socio-demographic characteristics between obese and non-obese asthmatics.

	Asthmatic Non-Obese (n=22)		Asthmatic Obese (n=20)		OR (95%CI)^a	p-value	aOR (95%CI)^b	p-value
	N	%	N	%	OR (95%CI)^a	p-value	aOR (95%CI)^b	p-value
Rhinitis	19	86.4	16	80.0	0.63 (0.12‒3.20)	0.44	0.44 (0.04‒4.40)	0.48
Family history of atopia	21	95.5	19	95.0	0.90 (0.05‒15.40)	0.73	5.30 (0.58‒47.80)	0.08
Positive skin test^c	18	81.8	16	80.0	1.18 (0.23‒6.11)	0.58	3.30 (0.31‒36.00)	0.31
Use of corticosteroids^d	8	36.3	5	25.0	0.65 (0.18‒2.34)	0.42	1.80 (0.20‒15.30)	0.25
Passive smoking	2	9.0	3	15.0	1.57 (0.23‒10.40)	0.22	3.80 (0.31‒37.30)	0.14
Physical activity
-Active	12	70.6	12	60	0.62 (0.15‒2.40)	0.73	1.50 (0.20‒11.50)	0.67
-Sedentary	5	29.4	8	40	0.62 (0.15‒2.40)	0.73	1.50 (0.20‒11.50)	0.67
Asthma Classification
-Controlled	18	85.7	11	55	4.90 (1.08‒22.10)	0.043	18.30 (1.23‒271)	0.035
-Not Controlled	3	14.3	9	45	4.90 (1.08‒22.10)	0.043	18.30 (1.23‒271)	0.035

^achi-square test; OR: Odds Ratio; 95%CI: Confidence Interval of 95%; ^blogistic regression adjusted for sex and age; aOR: adjusted Odds Ratio; ^cskin tests of immediate hypersensitivity to aeroallergens; ^dbeclometasone dipropionate: high dose (>200 mcg).