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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of questions by GINA

From: The correlation between the bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine and asthma like symptoms by GINA questionnaires for the diagnosis of asthma

Question

Positive response

OR*

95% CI†

P-value

 

Asthma G

Control G

   

Q1. Wheezing

63

161

2.0

(1.3-3.0)

<0.001

Q2. Exercise-induced dyspnea

87

239

2.3

(1.5-3.5)

<0.001

Q3. Nocturnal cough or dyspnea

77

260

1.3

(0.9-2.0)

0.169

Q4. URI ≥10 days

80

273

1.3

(0.9-2.0)

0.187

Q5. Pollution-induced dyspnea

63

161

2.0

(1.3-3.0)

<0.001

  1. Abbreviations: *OR odds ratio, † CI, confidence interval.