Multivariate analysis: association between CRP levels and bronchial hyperresponsiveness by logistic regression
| Covariates | Bronchial hyperresponsiveness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | p value | |
| CRP, C-reactive protein; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index. | |||
| CRP (high tertile v lower tertiles) | 2.27 | (1.20 to 4.28) | 0.01 |
| Age (per 10 year increase) | 1.17 | (0.77 to 1.76) | 0.50 |
| Women | 3.60 | (1.93 to 6.72) | <0.001 |
| BMI (per 4 kg/m2 increase) | 0.95 | (0.67 to 1.35) | 0.80 |
| Current+ex-smokers | 1.16 | (0.66 to 2.08) | 0.60 |
| Age at leaving education(per 4 year increase) | 0.97 | (0.70 to 1.34) | 0.80 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 0.74 | (0.37 to 1.47) | 0.40 |
| Hypertension | 1.66 | (0.75 to 3.64) | 0.20 |