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Table 3 Local level risk factors of asthma: results of multiple logistic regression analysis

From: Prevalence and risk factors of childhood allergic diseases in eight metropolitan cities in China: A multicenter study

Variables

 

Shanghai OR

(95% CI )

Guangzhou OR

(95% CI )

Xi'an OR

(95% CI )

Wuhan OR

(95% CI )

Chengdu OR

(95% CI )

Harbin OR

(95% CI )

Hohhot OR

(95% CI )

Urumqi OR

(95% CI )

Gender

Male

15

(11-19)

23

(14-38)

      

Diagnosed GER

Yes

    

146

(121-417)

 

106

(234-485)

 

Diagnosed Obesity

Yes

     

141

(50-401)

79

(17-358)

77

(22-272)

Carbonated drinks intake

> = 5 times/week

    

53

(12-67)

   

Maternal diagnosed depression

Yes

   

55

(14-114)

    

Diagnosed prepartum and postpartum depression

Yes

24

(12-49)

       

Family structure

Single-parent and extended family (Ref.)

        
 

Nuclear family

    

32

(18-85)

   

Household income per capita

> = 1500RMB/month

 

22

(11-17)

 

14

(11-36)

    

Maternal education level

> = High school graduate

15

(12-20)

18

(11-30)

      

Paternal education level

> = High school graduate

    

28

(18-45)

   

Maternal education level *Household income per capita

> = High school graduate and > = 1500RMB/month

 

1.6

(1.0,2.7)

      

Paternal education level *Household income per capita

> = High school graduate and > = 1500RMB/month

   

2.3

(1.2,4.6)

    

Common cold

>5 times/year

26

(19-33)

38

(23-61)

71

(26-192)

58

(37-123)

27

(18-42)

39

(20-78)

 

30

(13-67)

Sleep-disordered breathing

Yes

19

(11-34)

   

39

(18-85)

 

53

(16-171)

41

(15-114)

Maternal snoring

Yes

       

33

(12-87)

Paternal age at child's birth

 

10

(10-11)

       

Diagnosed allergic rhinitis

Yes

53

(40-69)

44

(27-71)

 

46

(30-104)

57

(37-89)

38

(16-91)

54

(18-162)

28

(11-68)

Diagnosed eczema

Yes

32

(22-45)

29

(15-56)

 

24

(11-52)

24

(12-47)

41

(18-92)

 

31

(11-82)

  1. Values highlighted in bold indicate OR within 95% CI and statistically significant at P < 0∙05.