Table 3

Odds ratios for parent reported severe wheeze (>10 attacks in past year) in current wheezing children in relation to traffic activity near the child's school

TAI (in millions) Wheezers (n) >10 Attacks
(n (%))
OR3-150 (95% CI) Adjusted OR3-151 (95% CI)
Primaryn=2648n=2331
 Continuous TAIp=0.17p=0.19
  Per 10 unit increase2648404 (15.3)1.03 (0.99 to 1.08)1.03 (0.98 to 1.08)
 Tertilesp=0.61p=0.69
  Low ⩽21864124 (14.4 )11
  Medium 22–45923142 (15.4)1.09 (0.84 to 1.42)1.11 (0.84 to 1.47)
  High >46861138 (16.0)1.14 (0.88 to 1.49)1.12 (0.84 to 1.50)
Secondaryn=2799n=2636
 Continuous TAIp=0.51p=0.40
  Per 10 unit increase2799369 (13.2)1.01 (0.97 to 1.06)1.02 (0.98 to 1.06)
 Tertilesp=0.82p=0.56
  Low ⩽22910115 (12.6)11
  Medium 23–311206163 (13.5)1.08 (0.83 to 1.39)1.15 (0.88 to 1.50)
  High ⩾3268391 (13.3)1.08 (0.80 to 1.45)1.12 (0.83 to 1.52)
  • 3-150 Adjusted for age and sex only.

  • 3-151 Adjusted for same factors as in case-control sets.