Table 4 Odd ratios and 95 % CIs for the risk factors associated with three or more asthma related ED visit
From: Factors associated with patient visits to the emergency department for asthma therapy in Pakistan
| Variable | Levels | Estimate | p value | OR | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | −0.2767 | 0.4433 | ||||
| Age | 0.00364 | 0.6066 | 1.015 | 0.876 | 1.154 | |
| Gender | Female | 0.0706 | 0.5397 | 1.126 | 0.923 | 1.329 |
| Regular ICS use | No | 0.0532 | 0.7567 | 1.153 | 0.965 | 1.341 |
| Follow up with clinics | No | −0.2244 | 0.0289a | 0.770 | 0.656 | 0.884 |
| Education level | University | 0.4189 | 0.0150a | 2.176 | 1.569 | 2.783 |
| Educated about medication | Yes | 0.0810 | 0.0442a | 1.966 | 1.435 | 2.497 |
| Education about asthma | No | 0.1943 | 0.0397a | 1.586 | 1.270 | 1.902 |