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).