Odds ratios for wheeze in relation to proximity to nearest road for subjects living within 150 m of a surfaced road, stratified by age group and traffic flow
| n | Adjusted OR per 30 m increasing proximity* | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Odds ratios in relation to proximity to nearest road, fitted as a continuous variable, adjusted for age, gender, socioeconomic status, smoking status, and kerosene use. | ||||
| †Median flow = 653 vehicles over 12 hour daylight period. | ||||
| All living within 150 m of nearest road | 3592 | 1.17 | 1.01 to 1.36 | 0.03 |
| Children (aged under 16) | 1413 | 1.27 | 0.93 to 1.73 | 0.13 |
| Adults (aged 16+) | 2179 | 1.14 | 0.97 to 1.33 | 0.10 |
| Nearest road above median flow† | 1945 | 1.26 | 1.03 to 1.53 | 0.02 |
| Nearest road below median flow | 1622 | 1.08 | 0.86 to 1.35 | 0.50 |