Table 4 Strongest (p < 0.2) associations between predictor variables and the saliva-based Inflammation and Physiological Dysregulation Index (IPDI), multiplicative effects with 95% confidence limits
Predictor variable | Number of observations | Fold change in IPDI* | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Allergy to house dust | 20 | 2.11 (1.00; 4.41) | 0.05 |
Allergy to house dust requiring treatment | 20 | 2.07 (1.00; 4.28) | 0.05 |
Age (per 10-year increase) | 20 | 1.23 (0.99; 1.54) | 0.06 |
Allergy to pollen requiring treatment | 20 | 1.91 (0.92; 3.95) | 0.08 |
DASS-21 stress score, per unit increase | 17 | 1.11 (0.99; 1.25) | 0.08 |
Self-reported chronic obesity | 20 | 1.81 (0.92; 3.56) | 0.08 |
Diabetes | 20 | 1.67 (0.83; 3.34) | 0.15 |
DASS-21 anxiety score, per unit increase | 16 | 1.09 (0.97; 1.22) | 0.15 |
Loss of employment during past year | 19 | 1.65 (0.83; 3.29) | 0.16 |
BMI, kg/m2 (per unit increase) | 18 | 1.04 (0.98; 1.10) | 0.16 |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 18 | 1.70 (0.81; 3.56) | 0.16 |
DASS-21 depression score, per unit increase | 16 | 1.06 (0.98; 1.14) | 0.17 |