Table 3

Weighted multivariable associations between socioeconomic position and non-allergic asthma

AdjustmentSocioeconomic positionOR(95% CI)P trend
Confounders*
High1.00(Baseline)<0.001
Middle1.32(1.01 to 1.70)
Low1.77(1.30 to 2.40)
Confounders*+BMI z-score+BMI z-score²
High1.00(Baseline)<0.001
Middle1.28(0.99 to 1.66)
Low1.72(1.27 to 2.33)
BMI1.00(0.91 to 1.10)<0.05
+BMI²1.05(1.01 to 1.10)
Confounders*+WC+WC2
High1.00(Baseline)<0.001
Middle1.32(1.02 to 1.71)
Low1.76(1.29 to 2.40)
WC0.80(0.65 to 0.98)<0.05
+WC²1.00(1.00 to 1.00)
Confounders*+WHtR†+ WHtR²†
High1.00(Baseline)<0.001
Middle1.33(1.02 to 1.73)
Low1.77(1.30 to 2.40)
WHtR0.04(0.00 to 0.57)<0.05
+WHtR²1.39(1.08 to 1.80)
  • *Confounders are sex, ethnicity, caesarean, firstborn, smoke in utero, smoke infancy and breast feeding.

  • †WHtR values presented as 1/10 WHtR.

  • BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio.