From: Self-reported asthma and allergies in top athletes compared to the general population - results of the German part of the GA2LEN-Olympic study 2008
Top athletes
OR (95% CI)*
Allergic rhinitis (ever)
1.1 (0.8-1.5)
Current wheeze
0.9 (0.6-1.4)
Doctor's diagnosed asthma
1.6 (1.1-2.5)
Current use of asthma medication
1.4 (0.8-2.3)
Current wheeze or use of asthma medication
1.1 (0.8-1.6)