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. 2022 Nov 11;34:e38. doi: 10.35371/aoem.2022.34.e38

Table 4. Logistic regression of factors associated with allergic rhinitis.

Parameters OR (95% CI) p-value
Sociodemographic characteristics
Residential area
Area D (control area) 1.00
Area A 1.33 (0.7–2.54) 0.39
Area B 1.75 (0.92–3.32) 0.09
Area C 1.79 (0.9–3.57) 0.10
Sex
Male 1.00
Female 1.51 (0.93–2.45) 0.10
Age (yr)
19–29 1.00
30–39 1.22 (0.61–2.45) 0.57
40–49 0.99 (0.54–1.82) 0.97
50–59 1.1 (0.58–2.09) 0.77
> 60 0.56 (0.28–1.12) 0.10
Smoking status
Non-smoker 1.00
Smoker 0.87 (0.48–1.56) 0.64
Alcohol consumption
Non-drinker 1.00
Current drinker 0.71 (0.47–1.07) 0.10
Pets at home
No 1.00
Yes 1.2 (0.74–1.94) 0.46
Carpets at home
No 1.00
Yes 1.79 (1.14–2.8) 0.01
Duration of residence 1.09 (1.05–1.13) < 0.001
Perception of environmental air pollution around the residential area
Very satisfied 1.00
Satisfied 0.93 (0.31–2.76) 0.90
Neutral 1.38 (0.46–4.12) 0.56
Dissatisfied 2.65 (0.87–8.08) 0.09
Very dissatisfied 4.21 (1.25–14.16) 0.02

Adjusted for Sociodemographic characteristics (residential area, sex, age, smoking status, alcohol consumption, pets at home, carpets at home, duration of residence) and perception of air pollution around the residential area.

OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.