Relationship between ECRHS definition suggesting asthma in 1358 Gulf War veterans and SMOIL and dust storm exposure and completion of deployment before the air war
| n | % | Adjusted OR† | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Dose response is the expected increase in the odds ratio per category increase in SMOIL exposure. | ||||
| †Odds ratios adjusted for age, height, weight, atopic status, smoking, service type, rank, education, and marital status. | ||||
| SMOIL | ||||
| None | 56 | 9 | 1.0 | – |
| Any | 81 | 11 | 1.2 | 0.8 to 1.8 |
| Low | 70 | 12 | 1.3 | 0.8 to 1.9 |
| High | 11 | 9 | 0.9 | 0.4 to 1.9 |
| Dose response* | – | – | 1.1 | 0.8 to 1.4 |
| Dust storms | ||||
| No | 63 | 9 | 1.0 | – |
| Yes | 77 | 12 | 1.1 | 0.8 to 1.7 |
| Deployment completed before air war | ||||
| Yes | 22 | 7 | 1.0 | – |
| No | 119 | 11 | 1.7 | 1.0 to 2.9 |