Mean (SD) scores for SF-36 summary measures for the different definitions of asthma
| Physical component summary | Adjusted p value | Mental component summary | Adjusted p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p values were calculated after adjusting for age, sex, and smoking status by multiple linear regression. | ||||
| Wheeze only | ||||
| Cases (n=177) | 52.94 (7.14) | 0.006 | 48.87 (9.30) | 0.002 |
| Controls (n=249) | 54.69 (6.04) | 51.66 (7.49) | ||
| ECRHS | ||||
| Cases (n=108) | 52.27 (7.64) | 0.001 | 49.08 (8.64) | 0.042 |
| Controls (n=318) | 54.54 (6.07) | 50.99 (8.27) | ||
| Doctor diagnosed asthma | ||||
| Cases (n=120) | 52.29 (7.53) | 0.001 | 49.55 (8.64) | 0.173 |
| Controls (n=306) | 54.62 (6.04) | 50.88 (8.28) | ||
| Current asthma | ||||
| Cases (n=80) | 52.90 (7.86) | 0.088 | 48.89 (8.94) | 0.064 |
| Controls (n=346) | 54.21 (6.22) | 50.88 (8.23) | ||
| BHR | ||||
| Cases (n=106) | 53.46 (7.24) | 0.368 | 49.58 (8.42) | 0.272 |
| Controls (n=320) | 54.13 (6.33) | 50.81 (8.37) | ||