TABLE III.

Adjusted associations between PTSD and self-management behaviors among WTC workers with asthma^*

Self-management behavior	Adjusted mean difference (95% CI) or adjusted OR (95% CI)
Medication adherence
MARS score, mean difference (95% CI)	−0.15 (−0.5 to 0.2)
MARS percent adherent, OR (95% CI)	2.5 (0.9 to 6.8)
ASK-12 score, mean difference (95% CI)	1.70 (−0.3 to 3.6)
Inhaler technique
Inhaler technique, mean difference (95% CI)	−0.12 (−0.7 to 0.5)
Adequate inhaler technique, OR (95% CI)	0.9 (0.4 to 2.3)
Use action plan, OR (95% CI)	0.8 (0.4 to 1.8)
Trigger avoidance, OR (95% CI)	0.9 (0.4 to 1.8)
Influenza vaccination, OR (95% CI)	0.7 (0.3 to 1.5)

^*Adjusted for age, sex, race and ethnicity, education, income, asthma onset post 9/11, and comorbidities.