Logistic regression analyses of cord blood soluble FasL and
allergic outcomes at 7 years old
Table 2 shows the risk of having allergic rhinitis at 7 years old
increasing by 2.41 times ([95 % CI, 1.14-5.09], p = .02) for every
100 pg/mL increase in the cord blood soluble FasL levels. By
multivariate logistic regression, it was determined that higher cord
blood soluble FasL levels also increased the risk of having atopy (Odds
ratio = 4.56 [95% CI, 1.66-12.50]), D. pteronyssinussensitization (Odds ratio = 2.85 [95% CI, 1.17-6.97]), and
expiratory flow limitation (FEV1/FVC < 90%) (Odds ratio =
2.11 [95% CI, 1.24-3.58]). Male gender was also a risk factor in
having atopy and D. pteronyssinus sensitization (Odds ratio =
3.50 [95% CI, 1.38-8.86] and 2.46 [95% CI, 1.03-5.90],
respectively).