Table 2 Prevalence of respiratory symptoms, allergic diseases and lung function disorders
From: Parameters of lung inflammation in asthmatic as compared to healthy children in a contaminated city
Asthmatic n = 51 | Non-asthmatic n = 52 | OR | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | (95% CI) | ||
Respiratory symptoms: | ||||
Cough | 47 (92.1) | 13 (25.0) | 3.6 (2.2 - 5.9) | 0.0001 |
Wheezing | 50 (98.0) | 5 ( 9.6) | 10.2 (4.4 - 23.4) | 0.0001 |
Rhinorrhea | 51 (100) | 44 (84.6) | 1.1 (1.05 - 1.3) | 0.003 |
Allergic diseases: | ||||
Rhinitis | 24 (47.0) | 3 (5.7) | 8.1 (2.6 - 25.4) | 0.0001 |
Eczema | 15 (29.4) | 1 (1.9) | 15.2 (2.1 - 111.5) | 0.0001 |
Type of impaired lung function: | 16 (31.4) | 6 (11.4) | 2.7 (1.1 - 6.3) | 0.02 |
Obstructive | 10 (19.6) | 2 (3.8) | 5.2 (1.2 - 22.5) | 0.01 |
Restrictive | 1 (1.9) | 2 (3.8) | 0.65 (0.06 - 6.9) | 0.56 |
Mixed | 5 (9.8) | 2 (3.8) | 2.9 (0.5 - 12.5) | 0.22 |