Table 3 Crude and adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for osteoporosis according to the condition of asthma management

Total participants (n = 155,506)

 Well controlled

1.71 (1.34–2.19)

< 0.001^a

1.43 (1.10–1.86)

0.008^a

 Being treated

2.06 (1.72–2.47)

< 0.001^a

1.55 (1.28–1.89)

< 0.001^a

 Not being treated

2.36 (2.02–2.74)

< 0.001^a

1.96 (1.66–2.31)

< 0.001^a

 Control

1.00

1.00

Age < 53 years old (n = 76,816)

 Well controlled

1.35 (0.72–2.54)

0.356

1.20 (0.63–2.28)

0.579

 Being treated

1.88 (1.10–3.22)

0.022^a

1.66 (0.96–2.88)

0.072

 Not being treated

1.97 (1.35–2.89)

0.001^a

1.75 (1.18–2.58)

0.005^a

 Control

1.00

1.00

Age ≥ 53 years old (n = 78,690)

 Well controlled

1.69 (1.29–2.23)

< 0.001^a

1.51 (1.13–2.02)

0.005^a

 Being treated

1.59 (1.31–1.93)

< 0.001^a

1.56 (1.26–1.92)

< 0.001^a

 Not being treated

2.22 (1.87–2.63)

< 0.001^a

2.05 (1.71–2.47)

< 0.001^a

 Control

1.00

1.00

Men (n = 53,717)

 Well controlled

N/A

0.996

N/A

0.996

 Being treated

2.30 (1.08–4.88)

0.031^a

1.61 (0.75–3.45)

0.218

 Not being treated

4.00 (2.28–7.00)

< 0.001^a

3.43 (1.95–6.04)

< 0.001^a

 Control

1.00

1.00

Women (n = 102,335)

 Well controlled

1.58 (1.23–2.04)

< 0.001^a

1.49 (1.14–1.95)

0.003^a

 Being treated

2.12 (1.75–2.57)

< 0.001^a

1.55 (1.27–1.91)

< 0.001^a

 Not being treated

2.16 (1.84–2.54)

< 0.001^a

1.88 (1.59–2.24)

< 0.001^a

 Control

1.00

1.00