Table 3 Relationship to Airway Hyperresponsiveness in All Patients Using a Cutoff Value for Body Mass Index at 30, 35, and 40
BMI | Age (yr) | % Methacholine Positive | Odds Ratio | 95% CI for Odds Ratio | Relative Risk (CI) | Attributable Risk (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<30 | 44.5 ± 16.4 | 33.82 | 1.37 | 1.03-1.82 | 1.22 (1.02-1.45) | 17.83 | .0317 |
≥30 | 49.1 ± 14.2 | 41.16 | |||||
<35 | 45.7 ± 16.1 | 34.24 | 1.86 | 1.27-1.76 | 1.67 (1.17-1.76) | 30.43 | .0012 |
≥35 | 49.1 ± 13.4 | 49.22 | |||||
<40 | 46 ± 16 | 35.02 | 2.61 | 1.48-4.60 | 1.86 (1.31-2.13) | 40.13 | .0006 |
≥40 | 49.5 ± 11.3 | 58.49 |