Table 3—

Individual allergens as risk factors for bronchial hyperresponsiveness in Chinese children

Allergen SensitivityHong KongBeijingGuangzhouTotal
Atopy4.57 (1.90–11.00)*2.29 (0.35–15.24)2.20 (0.42–11.45)2.53 (1.07–5.97)*
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus 1.19 (0.37–3.88)13.18 (3.08–56.48)*4.76 (1.61–14.08)*2.04 (0.94–4.43)#
Cat1.64 (0.48–5.60)6.18 (1.17–32.59)*3.34 (0.89–15.51)3.01 (1.39–6.52)*
Dermatophagoides farinae 2.56 (1.12–5.84)*0.66 (0.05–8.46)9.52 (3.28–27.66)*3.67 (1.93–6.97)*

  • Data are represented as odds ratios (95% confidence interval)

  • *: p<0.05

  • #: p=0.07