Table 6
Multivariate analysis of factors associated with repeat emergency department visits
| OR6-150 | 95% CI | p value | |
| Hospital admission past year | 2.9 | 1.8 to 4.8 | 0.0001 |
| No admissions past year | 1.0 | — | — |
| Moderate asthma severity | 0.3 | 0.1 to 0.8 | 0.013 |
| Severe asthma | 1.0 | — | — |
| Taking oral corticosteroids regularly | 10.0 | 3.1 to 32.4 | <0.0001 |
| Not taking oral corticosteroids regularly | 1.0 | — | — |
| No written asthma action plan | 2.2 | 1.1 to 5.6 | 0.04 |
| Has written asthma action plan | 1.0 | — | — |
| Less dislikes of asthma medication | 0.7 | 0.5 to 0.9 | 0.007 |
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↵6-150 Odds ratios adjusted for age, sex, education level, household income and employment status.
