Table 4 Factors associated with bronchiolitis among children with acute respiratory symptoms in Mulago hospital, Uganda (N = 512)
Variable | Bronchiolitis | *COR (95% CI) | †AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
Patient factors | ||||
Maternal asthma | ||||
Yes | 4.8 | 9.1 | 2.0 (0.8–4.9) | 1.9 (0.7–4.7) |
No | 95.2 | 90.9 | ||
History of allergy in patient: | ||||
Yes | 4.8 | 11.1 | 2.5 (1.1–6.1) | 2.1 (0.9–5.1) |
No | 95.2 | 88.9 | ||
Gender: | ||||
Male | 68 | 52.2 | 1.9 (1.2–2.8) | 1.9 (1.2–2.9) |
Female | 32 | 46.8 | ||
Environmental factors | ||||
Exposure to tobacco smoke: | ||||
Yes | 12 | 11.4 | 1.1 (0.6–2.0) | |
No | 88 | 88.6 | ||
Use of gas for cooking | ||||
Yes | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 (0.4–2.9) | |
No | 99.2 | 97.4 | ||
Prematurity | ||||
Yes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 (0.7–3.8) | |
No | 93.6 | 95.9 | ||
Exclusive breastfeeding for at least 3 months: | ||||
Yes | 75 | 73.6 | 4.2 (0.3–49.8) | |
No | 25 | 26.3 | ||
Education level of caretaker: | ||||
Primary | 51.2 | 47.3 | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) | |
Post–primary | 48.8 | 52.7 | ||