Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age

Table 2

The odds ratio for asthma in elderly patients with analysis various factors.

Factors	Odds ratio; (95% CI)
History of atopy at a younger age	1.54 (1.36–1.78)
A positive result for at least one skin test	2.01 (1.86–2.11)
A positive allergen-specific IgE test	2.08 (1.98–2.56)
Smokers	1.88 (1.75–1.91)
Presence of asthma in at least one family; member	1.47 (1.26–1.62)
Men	1.49 (1.23–1.98)