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.