Table 3

Sensitivity analysis for lung function effects of near-roadway residential total nitrogen oxides (NOx)

 FEV1*FVC*
% difference (95% CI)% difference (95% CI)
Main model−1.10 (−2.19 to −0.01)−1.56 (−2.62 to −0.49)
Additional covariates
 Main model+family income−1.04 (−2.13 to 0.07)−1.51 (−2.58 to −0.43)
 Main model+parental level of education−0.96 (−2.05 to 0.14)−1.44 (−2.51 to −0.36)
 Main model+diagnosis of asthma by medical doctor−1.06 (−2.14 to 0.03)−1.55 (−2.61 to −0.47)
 Main model+dogs in home−0.97 (−2.06 to 0.13)−1.40 (−2.47 to −0.33)
 Main model+cats in home−1.09 (−2.18 to 0.00)−1.55 (−2.61 to −0.47)
 Main model+exposure to gas stove−1.10 (−2.18 to −0.01)−1.56 (−2.62 to −0.49)
 Main model+in utero exposure to maternal smoking−1.09 (−2.17 to 0.01)−1.60 (−2.66 to −0.53)
 Main model+exposure to tobacco smoke at home−1.12 (−2.20 to −0.02)−1.57 (−2.63 to −0.50)
 Main model+exposure to mold−1.12 (−2.21 to −0.03)−1.57 (−2.64 to −0.50)
 Main model+insurance coverage−1.10 (−2.18 to −0.01)−1.55 (−2.61 to −0.48)
Subgroup analysis
 Non-asthmatics−1.19 (−2.41 to 0.05)−1.51 (−2.72 to −0.29)
 Asthmatics−0.65 (−3.35 to 2.14)−1.20 (−3.91 to 1.58)
 Boys−0.96 (−2.48 to 0.58)−1.13 (−2.60 to 0.36)
 Girls−1.10 (−2.65 to 0.48)−1.81 (−3.34 to −0.25)
  • *See table 2 for adjustment variables and scaling factor for pollutant effects.

  • FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity.