Table 4

Significant risk factors by wheezing subgroup

Wheezing subgroupCCR5Δ32 allelleAtopy everSmoking everFemale sex
Dependent variable = wheezing subgroup. Odds ratios (OR) are adjusted for other variables shown. All subgroups referenced to controls (“never wheezers”).
Adult onsetOR 1.99OR 3.10
95% CI 1.3 to 3.0595% CI 2.03 to 4.74
p=0.002p=0.0001
Childhood onlyOR 0.23OR 1.79OR 0.52
95% CI 0.08 to 0.6695% CI 0.99 to 3.2495% CI 0.28 to 0.94
p=0.006p=0.053p=0.03
PersistentOR 3.28OR 2.18
95% CI 1.93 to 5.5695% CI 1.34 to 3.54
p=0.0001p=0.001