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Table 6 Odds ratios of bivariate associations between asthma without hayfever and both NO2LUR and confounding variables within subgroups of older girls and boys+

From: Spatial analysis of air pollution and childhood asthma in Hamilton, Canada: comparing exposure methods in sensitive subgroups

 

Older girls

Older boys

 

Exp(B)

Exp(B)

Exp(B)

95% CI

Bivariate Associations

NO2LUR

1.198**

(1.019–1.408)

1.007

(0.843–1.204)

Avg Income

0.718

(0.244–2.117)

0.472

(0.152–1.464)

Dwelling Value

0.894

(0.772–1.034)

0.966

(0.843–1.108)

Rate of repair

1.062

(0.976–1.156)

1.025

(0.941–1.117)

Older house

1.013

(0.999–1.028)

1.005

(0.990–1.021)

Smoking

1.056

(0.983–1.134)

1.036

(0.969–1.106)

DI

1.032

(0.900–1.183)

1.073

(0.932–1.234)

  1. **p < 0.05,* p < 0.1
  2. + calculated for a 1-unit increase in pollutant