Significant odd ratios (OR) of risk factors that were associated with asthma or chronic respiratory illnesses, Buffalo, New York
| Variables | OR = eβi | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|
| Likelihood ratio χ2 test: *159.764, †20.980, and ‡129.528; analysis of risk factors is based on a multivariate logistic regression model (p<0.000); sample size (n = 1277); asthma data based on the head of household’s report of having been told by a healthcare provider that a person in their household had diagnosed asthma; chronic respiratory illnesses data based on the analysis of persons with breathing problems in the preceding 12 months. | ||
| Asthma* | ||
| Westside | 2.176 | 1.477 to 3.205 |
| Male | 0.533 | 0.355 to 0.799 |
| Age of housing (1–24 years) | 1.501 | 1.042 to 2.163 |
| Age (6–17 years) | 3.333 | 2.193 to 5.066 |
| Age (18–34 years) | 2.741 | 1.159 to 6.484 |
| Latino | 1.432 | 1.121 to 1.828 |
| Chronic respiratory illnesses† | ||
| Westside | 1.685 | 1.246 to 2.280 |
| Male | 0.676 | 0.488 to 0.937 |
| Age (6–17 years) | 2.297 | 1.491 to 3.537 |
| Asthma or chronic respiratory illnesses‡ | ||
| Westside | 2.290 | 1.570 to 3.339 |
| Male | 0.548 | 0.422 to 0.711 |
| Age of housing (1–24 years) | 1.469 | 1.036 to 2.083 |
| Age (6–17 years) | 3.217 | 2.151 to 4.811 |
| Age (18–34 years) | 1.728 | 1.186 to 2.517 |
| Latino | 1.942 | 1.334 to 2.828 |