From: CHI3L1polymorphisms associate with asthma in a Taiwanese population
Asthma Na = 628 | Control Na = 628 | P valued | |
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Age (years)b | 51.44 ± 14.13 | 50.42 ± 11.84 | 0.522 |
Sex | |||
Male | 289 (46.0%) | 289 (46.0%) | 1.000 |
Female | 339 (54.0%) | 339 (54.0%) | |
Height (cm)b | 162.15 ± 8.33 | 161.82 ± 8.28 | 0.481 |
Weight (kg)b | 66.56 ± 12.47 | 63.04 ± 11.86 | <0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2)ab | 25.27 ± 4.07 | 23.95 ± 3.40 | <0.001 |
WC (cm)ab | 86.93 ± 11.18 | 78.58 ± 9.51 | <0.001 |
Hips (cm)b | 99.33 ± 8.88 | 95.74 ± 6.62 | <0.001 |
WHRab | 0.88 ± 0.08 | 0.82 ± 0.08 | <0.001 |
IgE (IU/mL)b | 262.04 ± 584.65 | 128.07 ± 291.48 | <0.001c |
YKL-40 (ng/mL)b | 112.84 ± 111.56 | 95.65 ± 101.46 | 0.005c |
Lung functionb | |||
FEV1%, pred | 81.75 ± 21.53 | 92.17 ± 16.41 | <0.001 |
FVC%, pred | 85.75 ± 21.31 | 97.36 ± 17.05 | <0.001 |
FEV1/FVC ratio | 0.96 ± 0.15 | 0.95 ± 0.12 | 0.843 |
Smokers | |||
Current | 69 (11.1%) | 82 (13.1%) | <0.001 |
Past | 99 (15.9%) | 44 (7.0%) | |
Never | 456 (73.1%) | 502 (79.9%) | |
Drinking habits | |||
Current | 72 (11.5%) | 60 (9.7%) | 0.012 |
Past | 38 (6.1%) | 18 (2.9%) | |
Never | 515 (82.4%) | 541 (87.4%) | |
Indoor environmental factors | |||
Pets (dogs, cats, birds) | 190 (30.4%) | 103 (21.5%) | 0.001 |
Appearance of cockroaches | 491 (%) | (%) | |
Air cleaner | 102 (16.3%) | 66 (13.8%) | 0.245 |
Dehumidifiers | 140 (22.5%) | 111(23.4%) | 0.737 |
Carpet | 26 (4.2%) | 18 (3.8%) | 0.752 |
Mold in walls | 108(17.3%) | 98(20.6%) | 0.171 |
Indoor incense burning | 402 (64.5%) | 215 (45.2%) | <0.001 |
Asthma history for father, yes | 69 (11.2%) | 23 (4.6%) | <0.001 |
Asthma history for mother, yes | 51 (8.2%) | 17 (3.4%) | <0.001 |