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Table 3 Risk factors for irritability in children with Hot Qi, univariate and multivariate analysis.

From: Parental use of the term "Hot Qi" to describe symptoms in their children in Hong Kong: a cross sectional survey "Hot Qi" in children

Variables

Crude Odds ratio (95% CI)

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Dry eye

6.82 (3.27 to 14.23) *

3.73 (1.45 to 9.59) *

Eye discharge

2.28 (1.65 to 3.15) *

1.34 (0.92 to 1.97)

Epitaxis

1.70 (1.01 to 2.86) *

0.83 (0.43 to 1.60)

Nasal obstruction

4.50 (2.40 to 8.44) *

2.65 (1.19 to 5.88) *

Runny nose

1.33 (0.68 to 2.64)

-

Gum Swelling

2.97 (1.86 to 4.73) *

1.67 (0.91 to 3.01)

Poor appetite

6.56 (4.58 to 9.40) *

5.39 (3.57 to 8.15) *

Yellow face

NA **

-

Yellow sclera

5.67 (0.94 to 34.15)

-

Concentrated urine

2.77 (1.91 to 4.02) *

1.42 (0.90 to 2.25)

Frothy urine

13.51 (2.78 to 65.56) *

4.80 (0.82 to 28.17)

Halitosis

2.13 (1.54 to 2.95) *

1.40 (0.90 to 2.25)

Dry mouth

2.99 (1.92 to 4.64) *

2.36 (1.36 to 4.09) *

Mouth Ulcer

1.74 (1.20 to 2.51) *

1.04 (0.65 to 1.66)

Acne

0.88 (0.57 to 1.37)

-

Constipation

1.16 (0.82 to 1.63)

-

Cough

1.01 (0.65 to 1.55)

-

Dry throat

3.51 (2.27 to 5.41) *

2.20 (1.27 to 3.81) *

Sorethroat

1.27 (0.91 to 1.77)

-

  1. * Statistical significance, p < 0.05
  2. ** No children with irritability also reported this symptom