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.

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

* 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

Cardoso et al. BMC Public Health 2004 4:19   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-4-19