Demographic data, skin prick test results, and atopic symptoms in children with asthma grouped by presence of gastrointestinal symptoms
| With gastrointestinal symptoms (n = 58) | Without gastrointestinal symptoms (n = 17) | p Value | OR (95% CI) | |
| Characteristics of children | ||||
| Male/female | 36/22 | 6/11 | NS | 3 (0.97 to 9.26) |
| Mean (range) age (years) | 8.7 (3–14.3) | 7.5 (3.7–12.9) | NS | |
| Mean (range) height (cm) | 132.3 (93–171) | 123.4 (99–165) | NS | |
| Mean (range) weight (kg) | 33 (13–66.5) | 28 (13.4–66) | NS | |
| Skin prick tests | ||||
| Number of children positive for at least 1 food allergen | 26 | 1 | 0.008 | 13 (1.61 to 104.63) |
| Number of children positive for at least 1 inhalant allergen | 50 | 15 | NS | 0.83 (0.15 to 4.53) |
| Atopic diseases | ||||
| Number with atopic family history | 48 | 12 | NS | 2 (0.57 to 6.95) |
| Number with other atopic symptoms | ||||
| Eczema | 25 | 4 | NS | 2.46 (0.71 to 8.46) |
| Rhinitis | 42 | 11 | NS | 1.43 (0.45 to 4.51) |
| Conjunctivitis | 24 | 1 | 0.015 | 11.29 (1.40 to 91.01) |
| Total with at least 1 symptom | 51 | 15 | NS | 0.83 (0.15 to 4.35) |
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.