Table 3 Comparison of predisposing factors between children with rCAP (≤3) and those with hrCAP (>3 CAP)

GERD

  Yes

10

14.1

21

28.0

0.04

2.34 (0.07-5.69)

  No

61

85.9

54

72.0

1^§§

Overweight/obesity

  BMI SD <1

58

81.7

54

72.0

0.53

1^§§

  BMI SD ≥1

13

18.3

21

28.0

2.18 (0.53-8.91)

Wheezing

  Yes

51

71.8

62

82.7

0.056

2.43 (1.02-5.79)

  No

20

28.2

13

17.3

1^§§

Chronic rhinosinusitis with post nasal drip

  Yes

46

64.8

59

78.7

0.06

1.97 (0.91-4.27)

  No

25

35.2

16

21.3

1^§§

Middle lobe syndrome

  Yes

12

16.9

32

42.7

3.02 (1.36-6.71)

  No

59

83.1

43

57.3

<0.001

1^§§

Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections

  Yes

47

66.2

52

69.3

0.69

1.33 (0.64-2.80)

  No

24

33.8

23

30.7

1^§§

Atopy/allergy

  Yes

28

39.4

47

62.7

0.005

2.20 (1.10-4.42)

  No

43

60.6

28

37.3

1^§§

Asthma

  Yes

11

15.5

35

46.7

<0.001

3.46 (1.48-8.08)

  No

60

84.5

40

53.3

1^§§