Adjusted relative increase in eNO for children with symptoms compared with children without symptoms; for children with and without bronchial hyperresponsiveness; and per unit increase in eosinophils; children without atopy (n=205)
Variable | Relative increase | 95% confidence interval |
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Adjusted for age, sex, gas cooking, unvented water heater, environmental tobacco smoke exposure, and having a cold during the eNO sampling. | ||
Wheeze in last 12 months | 0.76 | 0.60 to 0.96 |
Woken up with wheeze in last 12 months | 0.66 | 0.46 to 0.93 |
Itchy rash in last 12 months | 0.93 | 0.81 to 1.06 |
Asthma ever | 0.90 | 0.70 to 1.16 |
Hay fever ever | 0.68 | 0.48 to 0.98 |
Eczema ever | 1.03 | 0.91 to 1.17 |
Bronchitis in last 12 months | 1.11 | 0.88 to 1.41 |
Dry cough in last 12 months | 0.89 | 0.78 to 1.01 |
Nasal discharge and conjunctivitis in last 12 months | 1.04 | 0.81 to 1.32 |
Bronchial hyperrresponsiveness | 0.94 | 0.82 to 1.09 |
Eosinophils (per 1000) | 1.13 | 0.88 to 1.46 |