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Table 3 Adjusted logistic regression models (Odds Ratio with 95%-Confidence Interval) for the association between different sport and endurance categories and self-reported outcomes.

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

Variable

Sports category [12]

Level of Endurance

 

Motor Skills

(n = 28)

Team Sports

(n = 72)

Endurance

(n = 140)

Others

(n = 51)

Low/middle

(n = 42)

High

(n = 115)

Very high

(n = 134)

Allergic rhinitis (ever)

0.6 (0.2-1.8)

1.2 (0.7-2.1)

1.0 (0.6-1.5)

1.5 (0.8-2.8)

0.9 (0.4-2.0)

1.2 (0.8-2.0)

1.0 (0.6-1.6)

Current wheeze

0.3 (0.0-1.9)

0.6 (0.2-1.6)

1.5 (0.9-2.4)

0.6 (0.2-1.6)

0.3 (0.1-1.4)

0.6 (0.3-1.2)

1.6 (0.9-2.6)

Doctor's diagnosed asthma

0.8 (0.2-3.3)

1.2 (0.5-2.6)

2.4 (1.5-3.8)

1.0 (0.4-2.6)

0.8 (0.3-2.8)

1.1 (0.5-2.0)

2.5 (1.5-4.0)

Current use of asthma medication

0.6 (0.1-1.8)

1.1 (0.4-2.8)

1.8 (1.0-3.4)

0.9 (0.3-3.1)

0.4 (0.1-3.3)

1.1 (0.5-2.3)

1.9 (1.0-3.5)

Current wheeze or use of asthma medication

0.5 (0.1-2.1)

0.8 (0.3-1.8)

1.8 (1.1-2.8)

0.5 (0.2-1.5)

0.3 (0.1-1.3)

0.7 (0.4-1.4)

1.9 (1.2-3.0)

  1. Reference group: general population (OR = 1)*
  2. OR: Odds Ratio
  3. * adjusted for age, sex, level of education and smoking