Univariate analysis of risk factors of allergic rhinitis
| Variables | Allergic rhinitis | Crude OR (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤30 | 12 (16.9%) | 59 (83.1%) | ||
| >30 | 44 (27.8%) | 114 (72.2%) | 1.89 (0.93 to 3.86) | 0.078 |
| Smoking | ||||
| Yes | 16 (29.1%) | 39 (70.9%) | 1.37 (0.89 to 2.71) | 0.36 |
| No | 40 (23%) | 134 (77%) | ||
| Family atopy | ||||
| Yes | 8 (34.8%) | 15 (65.2%) | 1.75 (0.70 to 4.39) | 0.22 |
| No | 48 (23.3%) | 158 (76.7%) | ||
| Daily exposure to wheat flour (h) | ||||
| ≤8 | 29 (27.9%) | 75 (72.1%) | ||
| >8 | 27 (21.6%) | 98 (78.4%) | 0.71 (0.38 to 1.30) | 0.27 |
| Exposure to wheat (years) | ||||
| ≤5 | 6 (12.8%) | 41 (87.2%) | ||
| 6–10 | 21 (25.3%) | 62 (74.7%) | 2.31 (0.86 to 6.22) | 0.096 |
| >10 | 29 (29.3%) | 70 (70.7%) | 2.83 (1.08 to 7.39) | 0.034 |
| Wheat sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 20 (52.6%) | 18 (47.4%) | 4.78 (2.29 to 9.95) | 0.000 |
| No | 36 (18.8%) | 155 (81.2%) | ||
| α-amylase sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 7 (36.8%) | 12 (63.2%) | 1.91 (0.71 to 5.13) | 0.19 |
| No | 49 (23.3%) | 161 (76.7%) | ||
| Cockroach sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 13 (38.2%) | 21 (61.8%) | 2.18 (1.01 to 4.72) | 0.046 |
| No | 43 (22.1%) | 152 (77.9%) | ||
| Dog dander sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 11 (47.8%) | 12 (52.2%) | 3.28 (1.35 to 7.92) | 0.008 |
| No | 45 (21.8%) | 161 (78.2%) | ||
| Cat dander sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 6 (31.6%) | 13 (68.4%) | 1.47 (0.53 to 4.08) | 0.45 |
| No | 50 (23.8%) | 160 (76.2%) | ||
| Dust mite sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 10 (34.5%) | 19 (65.5%) | 1.76 (0.76 to 4.05) | 0.18 |
| No | 46 (23%) | 154 (77%) | ||
| Storage mite sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 15 (53.6%) | 13 (46.4%) | 4.5 (1.98 to 10.20) | 0.000 |
| No | 41 (20.4%) | 160 (79.6%) | ||
| Mould sensitisation | ||||
| Yes | 9 (39.1%) | 14 (60.9%) | 2.17 (0.88 to 5.34) | 0.09 |
| No | 47 (22.8%) | 159 (77.2%) | ||
| Atopy | ||||
| Yes | 29 (31.9) | 62 (68.1%) | 1.92 (1.04 to 3.53) | 0.035 |
| No | 27 (19.6%) | 111 (80.4%) | ||