Multivariate analyses of the risk factors including high BMI associated significantly with allergic diseases, SPT positivity and EIA in non-wheezing and wheezing children
| Non-wheezing children (N=5545) | Wheezing children (N=1188) | |
|---|---|---|
| aOR* (95% CI) | aOR* (95% CI) | |
| Risk factors for lifetime asthma† | ||
| High BMI | 1.98 (1.06 to 3.70) | |
| Gender (female vs male) | 0.46 (0.25 to 0.86) | – |
| Passive smoking | 2.86 (1.48 to 5.53) | |
| Risk factors for lifetime AR† | ||
| Parental history of allergic diseases | – | 2.40 (1.67 to 3.16) |
| High BMI | 1.63 (1.09 to 2.45) | |
| Risk factors for past-year AR† | ||
| High BMI | – | 2.20 (1.13 to 4.27) |
| Risk factors for lifetime eczema† | ||
| Consumption of white fish | 0.88 (0.79 to 0.98) | – |
| Gender (female vs male) | 1.24 (1.04 to 1.49) | – |
| Parental history of allergic diseases | 2.29 (1.92 to 2.74) | 4.63 (1.20 to 2.21) |
| Risk factors for current eczema† | ||
| Parental history of allergic diseases | 2.06 (1.28 to 3.32) | – |
| Gender (female vs male) | – | 1.97 (1.23 to 3.17) |
| Risk factors for SPT positivity† | ||
| Place of residence (south vs north) | 1.60 (1.32 to 1.94) | 1.44 (1.05 to 1.96) |
| Consumption of fruits | – | 0.86 (0.75 to 0.98) |
| Gender (female vs male) | 0.68 (0.56 to 0.81) | – |
| Parental history of allergic diseases | 1.21 (1.01 to 1.46) | – |
| Risk factors for EIA† | ||
| Place of residence (south vs north) | 1.40 (1.03 to 1.89) | 1.62 (1.05 to 2.52) |
*OR adjusted for the following confounders: gender, high BMI, parental history of allergic diseases, parental education, parental ethnic origin, place of residence, day care outside home, breastfeeding and passive smoking. Analyses include only factors that had a p value ≤0.2 in the univariate analyses.
†Only significant risk factors are shown in this logistic regression model.
–, No significant associations were found for the listed risk factors; aOR, adjusted OR; AR, allergic rhinitis; BMI, body mass index; EIA, exercise-induced asthma; SPT, skin-prick test.