Table 4 Weighted adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) for risk factors associated with current wheeze ^a

Age

6–7 years

1.0

-

0.178

13–14 years

0.96

0.91–1.02

Sex

Girl

1.0

-

 < 0.001 ^c

Boy

1.59

1.51–1.68

Rhinitis ever

No

1.0

-

 < 0.001 ^c

Yes

12.15

11.49–12.84

Eczema ever

No

1.0

-

 < 0.001 ^c

Yes

4.88

4.31–5.53

Family history of asthma and other allergic diseases

No

1.0

-

 < 0.001 ^c

Yes

2.22

2.11–2.35

Birth weight

Normal

1.0

-

 < 0.001 ^c

Low

1.60

1.40–1.82

Breast feeding

Breast milk

1.0

-

-

Milk Powder

1.34

1.19–1.50

 < 0.001 ^c

Both

1.29

1.20–1.38

 < 0.001 ^c

Smoker in the household

No

1.0

-

 < 0.001 ^c

Yes

1.32

1.24–1.42

Pets in the home

No

1.0

-

0.001 ^c

Yes

1.13

1.06–1.22