Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable logistic analysis of factors associated with eosinophilia (n = 291)

Age

≤ 40

26(45.6%)

77(32.9%)

1^a

0.074

1^a

0.132

> 40

31(54.4%)

157(67.1%)

0.58(0.32–1.05)

0.62(0.33–1.16)

Gender

Male

33(57.9%)

94(40.2%)

1^a

0.017

1^a

0.025*

Female

24(42.1%)

140(59.8%)

0.49(0.27–0.88)

0.49(0.26–0.9)

Alcohol drinking habit

Yes

20(35.1%)

44(18.8%)

2.33(1.24–4.40)

0.009

1.81(0.9–3.54)

0.094

No

37(64.9%)

190(81.2%)

1^a

1^a

Severity

Mild

9(15.8%)

50(21.4%)

1^a

0.078

1^a

0.102

Moderate

31(54.4%)

145(62%)

1.19(0.53–2.67)

0.81(0.31–2.1)

Severe

17(29.8%)

39(16.7%)

2.42(0.97–6.02)

1.79(0.63–5.1)

Asthmatic drug intake

Yes

51(89.5%)

190(81.2%)

1^a

0.14

1^a

0.9

No

6(10.5%)

44(18.8%)

0.51(0.2–1.26)

1.08(0.32–3.59)

Emergency department admission

Yes

7(12.3%)

79(33.8%)

0.27(0.12–0.63)

0.002

0.25(0.09–0.69)

0.007*

No

50(87.7%)

155(66.2%)

1^a

1^a