Association between skin reactivity to HDM or cockroach and potential risk factors for atopy in the semi-urban area^a.

a<p>association based on univariate logistic model. ^bMean and standard deviation.¹diagnosed by PCR. ²diagnosed by microscopy. The number of positives (n) of the total population examined (N). OR: Odds ratio, CI: Confidence intervals. *P<0.05.</p

Association between specific or total IgE and potential risk factors for atopy in the semi-urban area^a.

a<p>association based on univariate logistic model. ^bMean and standard deviation. The total population examined (N). ^#IgE to <i>Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus</i> (HDM). ¹diagnosed by PCR. ²diagnosed by microscopy. β (beta): estimate regression coefficients. CI: Confidence intervals. *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001.</p

Characteristics of population and allergic disorders in semi-urban and rural areas.

<p>SD: standard deviation. The number of positives (n) of the total population examined (N). ^#IgE to <i>Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus</i> (HDM).</p><p>The statistically significant results are given in bold. ^$P-value derived from Student t-test. ^∞P-value derived from Chi-Square test.</p

Association between skin reactivity, specific IgE or total IgE and potential risk factors for atopy in the semi-urban area^a.

a<p>Multivariate model adjusted with age and sex. β (beta): estimate regression coefficients. CI: Confidence intervals. *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001, ^¶P<0.1.</p