Table 2 Univariate and multivariable analysis of primary outcome at baseline

From: Ten-year longitudinal study of factors influencing nocturnal asthma symptoms among Asian patients in primary care

 

Univariate model

Multivariable model

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Age (per year)

0.99 (0.99–1.00)

0.021

1.00 (0.99–1.00)

0.113

Race

 Malay versus Chinese

1.38 (0.98–1.94)

0.265

1.36 (0.95–1.94)

0.095

 Indian versus Chinese

1.08 (0.74–1.60)

0.696

1.06 (0.71–1.57)

0.693

 Others versus Chinese

1.94 (1.07–3.72)

0.035

1.93 (1.04–3.74)

0.042

Written action plan

 Been on plan versus No

0.49 (0.35–0.68)

<0.001

0.49 (0.35–0.68)

<0.001

 Updated versus No

0.38 (0.25–0.57)

<0.001

0.37 (0.25–0.56)

<0.001

Cigarette smoking

 Ex versus Current

0.75 (0.38–1.44)

0.385

0.74 (0.37–1.45)

0.384

 Never versus Current

0.63 (0.36–1.07)

0.098

0.60 (0.34–1.04)

0.076

Allergic Rhinitis (Yes versus No)

1.03 (0.78–1.37)

0.845

  

Allergic Conjunctivitis (Yes versus No)

0.79 (0.37–1.70)

0.535

  

Eczema (Yes versus No)

1.28 (0.80–2.10)

0.317

  

Gender (Male versus Female)

1.10 (0.85–1.44)

0.460

  

Smoke as a trigger

 Yes versus No

1.00 (0.36–3.03)

0.993

  

 Unknown versus No

0.93 (0.71–1.21)

0.581

  
  1. Only those variables significant in the univariate analysis at 0.1 were included in the multivariable analysis.
  2. Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.