From: Testing for allergic disease: Parameters considered and test value
Attribute | Level | Odds Ratio | P-value | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
Symptom severity | High | 12.11 | <0.001a | [7.1, 20.7] |
Medium | 1.46 | 0.281 | [0.84, 1.9] | |
Low* | 0.06 | |||
Length of symptoms | >20 years | 1.46 | 0.073b | [0.96, 2.2] |
5 years to 20 years | 1.39 | 0.074b | [0.96, 2.2] | |
<5 years* | 0.47 | |||
History of allergic rhinitis | Both parents | 1.44 | 0.089b | [0.95, 2.2] |
Mother only | 1.20 | 0.37 | [0.80, 1.8] | |
Neither parent* | 0.58 | |||
Medication use | Intranasal corticosteroids | 1.12 | 0.586 | [0.75, 1.7] |
Prescribed antihistamines | 1.33 | 0.171 | [0.89, 2.0] | |
OTC allergy medications* | 0.67 |