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Table 4 The odds ratios with 95% CIs for risk factors associated with improper use of an asthma device

From: Improper inhaler technique is associated with poor asthma control and frequent emergency department visits

Variable

Reference

Estimate

SE

P-value

OR

95% CI on OR

Intercept

 

−0.5351

0.2924

0.0673

   

Uncontrolled ACT

Full control

0.8778

0.3177

0.0057*

7.414

1.345

40.857

Partially controlled ACT

Full control

0.2477

0.3005

0.4097

3.948

0.743

20.983

ICS regular

Regular

0.4322

0.1160

0.0002*

2.374

1.506

3.740

No education about asthma disease

Education about asthma disease

0.2514

0.1100

0.0223*

1.653

1.074

2.544

No follow-up with doctor

Follow-up with doctor

0.2730

0.1193

0.0221*

1.726

1.081

2.756

  1. * Wald Chi-Square statistic is significant at the .05 level.