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Table 5 Univariate and multivariate analyses for asthma exacerbation requiring admission

From: Regular follow-up visits reduce the risk for asthma exacerbation requiring admission in Korean adults with asthma

Parameters

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

General ward admission with exacerbated asthma

 Age

1.04 (1.04–1.04)

< 0.001

1.02 (1.02–1.02)

< 0.001

 Male

1.08 (1.06–1.11)

< 0.001

0.79 (0.77–0.81)

< 0.001

 Medical aid insurance

0.43 (0.42–0.44)

< 0.001

0.81 (0.78–0.85)

< 0.001

 Hospital type

  Primary

0.19 (0.19–0.20)

< 0.001

1.44 (1.39–1.48)

< 0.001

  Secondary

7.75 (7.56–7.95)

< 0.001

15.97 (15.40–16.56)

< 0.001

  Tertiary

12.25 (11.93–12.58)

< 0.001

20.14 (19.44–20.88)

< 0.001

 Charlson’s comorbidity index

2.11 (2.09–2.13)

< 0.001

1.62 (1.60–1.64)

< 0.001

 Admission with exacerbated asthma in previous year

14.16 (13.70–14.63)

< 0.001

4.39 (4.22–4.56)

< 0.001

 Frequent visitor

1.44 (1.40–1.48)

< 0.001

0.48 (0.47–0.50)

< 0.001

ER admission with asthma exacerbation

 Age

1.02 (1.02–1.02)

< 0.001

0.99 (1.00–1.00)

0.023

 Male

1.44 (1.40–1.48)

< 0.001

1.10 (1.07–1.14)

< 0.001

 Medical aid insurance

0.48 (0.46–0.050)

< 0.001

0.79 (0.75–0.83)

< 0.001

 Hospital type

  Primary

0.25 (0.25–0.26)

< 0.001

2.03 (1.96–2.11)

< 0.001

  Secondary

2.93 (2.82–3.05)

< 0.001

4.10 (3.91–4.30)

< 0.001

  Tertiary

60.61 (56.91–64.56)

< 0.001

77.05 (72.11–82.33)

< 0.001

 Charlson’s comorbidity index

1.84 (1.82–1.86)

< 0.001

1.38 (1.36–1.40)

< 0.001

 Admission with exacerbated asthma in previous year

9.51 (9.11–9.92)

< 0.001

2.55 (2.43–2.67)

< 0.001

 Frequent visitor

2.29 (2.20–2.39)

< 0.001

0.83 (0.79–0.86)

< 0.001

ICU admission with asthma exacerbation

 Age

1.08 (1.08–1.08)

< 0.001

1.05 (1.05–1.06)

< 0.001

 Male

1.55 (1.44–1.68)

< 0.001

1.16 (1.07–1.26)

< 0.001

 Medical aid insurance

0.39 (0.35–0.43)

< 0.001

0.84 (0.75–0.94)

0.002

 Hospital type

  Primary

0.19 (0.17–0.20)

< 0.001

1.42 (1.30–1.54)

< 0.001

  Secondary

2.33 (2.10–2.59)

< 0.001

2.09 (1.87–2.34)

< 0.001

  Tertiary

158.04 (121.81–205.04)

< 0.001

122.29 (93.79–159.45)

< 0.001

 Charlson’s comorbidity index

2.13 (2.09–2.18)

< 0.001

1.51 (1.48–1.55)

< 0.001

 Admission with exacerbated asthma in previous year

11.68 (10.64–12.82)

< 0.001

2.47 (2.23–2.72)

< 0.001

 Frequent visitor

1.54 (1.41–1.69)

< 0.001

0.49 (0.44–0.54)

< 0.001

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, ER emergency room, ICU intensive care unit