Research Article
A Cross-Sectional Study to Find Prevalence and Risk Factors for Childhood Asthma in Pune City, India
Table 1
Risk factors for childhood asthma in Pune city.
| | Risk factors | Overall population OR (95% CI) | value | Overall population adj. OR (95% CI) | value |
| | Family history | 9.1 (6.9–11.8) | <0.0001 | 6.55 (4.59–9.35) | <0.0001 | | Caesarian delivery | 3.9 (3.0–5.1) | <0.0001 | 3.84 (2.67–5.54) | <0.0001 | | Preterm birth | 3.9 (3.0–5.1) | 0.001 | 1.92 (1.24–3.00) | 0.001 | | Snoring at night | 3.6 (2.7–4.7) | <0.0001 | 1.85 (1.21–2.84) | <0.0001 | | Use of biomass fuel | 2.59 (1.69–3.99) | <0.0001 | 2.94 (1.07–8.04) | <0.0001 | | Absence of exclusive breast feeding during first 6 months of life | 2.5 (1.90–3.30) | <0.0001 | 2.33 (1.35–4.02) | <0.0001 | | Smoker at home | 2.4 (1.80–3.10) | 0.002 | 1.48 (1.00–2.20) | 0.002 | | Absence of separate kitchen | 2.2 (1.67–2.94) | <0.0001 | 2.33 (1.35–4.02) | <0.0001 | | Presence of dampness at home | 2.2 (1.70–2.9) | <0.0001 | 1.59 (1.07–2.38) | <0.0001 | | Male gender | 1.7 (1.30–2.20) | <0.0001 | 1.54 (1.05–2.25) | <0.0001 | | Residence near to busy road | 1.7 (1.19–2.64) | 0.007 | ☆ | ☆ | | Living in Kutcha house | 1.6 (1.00–2.60) | 0.050 | ☆ | ☆ | | Presence of cockroaches at home | 1.7 (1.30–2.30) | <0.0001 | ☆ | ☆ |
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CI: confidence Interval.
OR: odds Ratio.
adj. OR: adjusted odds ratio.
☆: not significant.
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