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Table 3 Association with type 2 inflammation markers and Staphylococcus aureus groups by multivariate analysis

From: Differences between Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and IgE-sensitization to Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin on risk factors and effects in adult population

Characteristics

SA carriage

SE IgE-sensitization

Adjusted model* OR (95% CI)

P value

Adjusted model* OR (95% CI)

P value

Total IgE, KU/L

 ≥ 200

1.133 (0.551–2.330)

0.735

11.690 (5.535–24.686)

< 0.001

 < 200, ≥ 100

1.328 (0.681–2.589)

0.406

2.415 (1.098–5.312)

0.028

 < 100

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Blood eosinophil, × 109/L

 ≥ 300

1.247 (0.517–3.007)

0.623

4.371 (1.817–10.516)

0.001

 < 300, ≥ 150

0.822 (0.420–1.609)

0.567

1.550 (0.787–3.054)

0.205

 < 150

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  1. SA carriage Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage, SE Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, SE IgE-sensitization IgE-sensitization to Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval. Bold indicates significant differences (P-value < 0.05). *Adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, environmental group, asthma and allergic rhinitis