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Table 2 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR)*, confidence intervals (95% CI) and p-values for number of persons sharing the child's bedroom when all cases of lower respiratory disease were compared with neighbourhood controls.

From: Crowding: risk factor or protective factor for lower respiratory disease in young children?

Variables

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR * (95% CI)

No. of persons sharing the child's bedroom

  

   < 4

1.00

1.00

   ≥4

1.17 (0.85–1.61)

1.09 (0.73–1.63)

LRT (1 df)

p = 0.33

p = 0.66

  1. * adjusted for sex, age, immunisation status, current breast-feeding, attendance at crèche, family history of asthma or atopy, ventilation rated by child's mother, income per capita, house ownership, social class, and adequate sanitary arrangements