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Table 5 Prevalence of respiratory conditions among 275 children/adolescents* as reported by their parents, by distance between residence and the intensive hog farm

From: Intensive hog farming operations and self-reported health among nearby rural residents in Ottawa, Canada

Health condition

Distance to IHF

Prevalence

Odds ratioA and 95% CI

Odds ratioB and 95% CI

  

N

%

OR

LL

UL

OR

LL

UL

Asthma (lifetime)

≥ 3 km

44

21.7

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

< 3 km

17

23.6

1.09

0.51

2.35

1.06

0.48

2.37

Asthma (current)

≥ 3 km

23

11.3

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

< 3 km

10

13.9

1.27

0.54

2.98

1.25

0.54

2.94

Wheeze

≥ 3 km

44

21.7

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

< 3 km

21

29.2

1.53

0.76

3.06

1.44

0.72

2.91

Hayfever

≥ 3 km

20

9.9

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

< 3 km

7

9.7

0.96

0.37

2.54

0.98

0.34

2.84

Allergies

≥ 3 km

56

27.6

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

< 3 km

25

34.7

1.38

0.73

2.61

1.44

0.74

2.78

Runny nose in absence of flu

≥ 3 km

60

29.6

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

< 3 km

25

34.7

1.26

0.64

2.45

1.24

0.63

2.43

  1. A Odds ratios were adjusted for age, sex and smoking status; generalized estimating equations were used to adjust standard errors for multiple questionnaires completed from the same household
  2. B Odds ratios were adjusted for age, sex, smoking status and household income; generalized estimating equations were used to adjust standard errors for multiple questionnaires completed from the same household