Table 2 Asthma Severity and Response to Treatment According to Co-Existence and Severity of Rhinitis
From: The Impact of a Program for Control of Asthma in a Low-Income Setting
Asthma Severity and Response to Treatment | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
Any emergency room visit in the follow-up period | Â |
   No rhinitis | -- |
   Mild rhinitis | 1.90 (1.02-3.54) |
   Moderate to severe rhinitis | 3.83 (2.00-7.35) |
Uncontrolled asthma* | Â |
   No rhinitis | -- |
   Mild rhinitis | 1.23 (0.17-8.69) |
   Moderate to severe rhinitis | 12.68 (1.73-92.85) |
Less than 50% reduction in emergency room visits** | Â |
   No rhinitis | -- |
   Mild rhinitis | 1.90 (0.72-5.04) |
   Moderate to severe rhinitis | 2.90 (1.02-8.26) |
Less than 10% improvement in FEV1 | Â |
   No rhinitis | -- |
   Mild rhinitis | 1.84 (0.98-3.44) |
   Moderate to severe rhinitis | 2.94 (1.48-5.85) |