Table 4

Odds ratio (95% CI) for household income in relation to the annual period prevalence of a hospital visit for asthma

Income (reference >$60 000)
<$20 000$20 000–60 000
ETS=environmental tobacco smoke.
Crude1.75 (1.19 to 2.59)1.27 (0.98 to 1.63)
Age + sex1.68 (1.15 to 2.46)1.24 (0.97 to 1.59)
Age + sex + medication intensity1.76 (1.15 to 2.68)1.28 (0.99 to 1.66)
Age + sex + education1.33 (0.86 to 2.06)1.10 (0.82 to 1.47)
Age + sex + ETS1.43 (0.97 to 2.12)1.15 (0.88 to 1.51)