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Table 3 Prevalence of Asthma, Rhinitis, and Allergic Sensitization in Urban and Rural Children

From: Association of House Dust Allergen Concentrations With Residential Conditions in City and in Rural Houses

 

Urban, n = 141, n (%)

Rural, n = 191, n (%)

P

Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)

Asthma

22 (15.6)

3 (1.57)

< 0.001

11.58 (3.75-39.75)

Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis

55 (39)

21 (10.99)

< 0.001

5.18 (2.93-9.14)

SPT+ Der pl

49 (34.75)

29 (15.18)

< 0.001

2.98 (1.76-5.04)

SPT+ Der f l

49 (34.75)

18 (9.42)

< 0.001

5.11 (2.81-9.32)

SPT+ cat

34 (24.11)

7 (3.66)

< 0.001

8.35 (3.57-19.56)

SPT+ dog

27 (19.45)

3 (1.57)

< 0.001

14.84 (4.38-50.28)

  1. SPT+, positive skin prick test.