Association between asthma and gestational age or small for gestational age status among Medicaid-enrolled children 5–9 years of age, stratified by lower respiratory infection; Alaska, January 1999–December 2002
| Variable | No LRI (n = 15 016)aOR* (95% CI) | Any LRI (n = 9617)aOR* (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| aOR, adjusted odds ratio; LRI, lower respiratory infection; SGA, small for gestational age. | ||
| *aOR adjusted for years of Medicaid enrolment, age at enrolment, sex, Alaska Native status, birth residence, caesarean and multiple gestation birth, maternal age, maternal education and maternal prenatal tobacco use. | ||
| Gestation <32 weeks | 2.0 (0.8 to 5.2) | 2.3 (1.0 to 5.2) |
| Gestation 32–36 weeks | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.5) | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.0) |
| Gestation ⩾37 weeks | Reference | Reference |
| SGA | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.2) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.4) |
| Not SGA | Reference | Reference |