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Table 2 Multivariable two-stage random effects logistic regression model results for the impact of indoor air pollution on the incidence of Life Threatening Respiratory Illnesses among children under six years of age

From: Impact of indoor air pollution from the use of solid fuels on the incidence of life threatening respiratory illnesses in children in India

 

Life threatening respiratory illnesses

 

Pooled

Panel

Exposure variable

OR (SE)

95% CI

p-value

OR (SE)

95% CI

p-value

Cooking fuel

      

Cleaner®

      

Solid

1.71(0.39)*

(1.10-2.68)

0.018

1.78(0.47)*

(1.05-2.99)

0.031

Gender

      

Female®

      

Male

1.17(0.16)

(0.89-1.53)

0.257

1.18(0.28)

(0.75-1.87)

0.473

Age of child (in months)

0.99 (0.00)

(0.99-1.01)

0.814

0.99 (0.00)

(0.99-1.00)

0.757

Stunting

      

HAZ > = − 2SD®

      

HAZ < −2SD

1.07(0.17)

(0.78-1.47)

0.672

1.07(0.13)

(0.79-1.45)

0.555

Wealth index

      

Poorest®

      

Poorer

0.95(0.12)

(0.73-1.23)

0.695

0.95(0.13)

(0.73-1.24)

0.711

Middle

0.66(0.11)*

(0.48-0.91)

0.012

0.65(0.10)*

(0.48-0.88)

0.005

Richer

0.59(0.11)*

(0.40-0.86)

0.006

0.57(0.11)*

(0.40-0.82)

0.003

Richest

0.54(0.16)*

(0.30-0.97)

0.038

0.53(0.14)*

(0.32-0.88)

0.015

Wall permeability

      

Non permeable®

      

Permeable

1.06(0.58)

(0.37-3.10)

0.908

1.07(0.47)

(0.46-2.51)

0.873

Roof permeability

      

Non permeable®

      

Permeable

1.34(0.28)

(0.89-2.00)

0.160

1.35(0.31)

(0.86-2.12)

0.195

Other women in the household

      

No®

      

Yes

1.14(0.11)

(0.93-1.38)

0.204

1.15(0.13)

(0.92-143)

0.235

Household crowding

      

<3 persons per room®

      

> = 3 persons per room

1.14(0.13)

(0.90-1.44)

0.253

1.18(0.13)

(0.95-1.46)

0.126

Fuel x gender

0.93(0.14)

(0.69-1.25)

0.615

0.91(0.23)

(0.56-1.50)

0.718

Fuel x wall permeability

0.93(0.53)

(0.39-2.23)

0.902

0.92(0.42)

(0.38-2.24)

0.855

Fuel x roof permeability

0.62(0.13)*

(0.41-0.93)

0.022

0.60(0.16)*

(0.36-0.99)

0.049

Other controls

Yes

Yes

Observation

3961

1950

  1. Note: Odds ratios presented in the table are adjusted odds ratios. Standard errors are in parentheses, * p < 0.05.
  2. Other controls: age of child, mother’s schooling, schooling of household head, household size, no. of children below age 5, religion, caste, income shock, place of residence, outdoor air pollution, ecological zone, community female education level.