Table 3 Characteristics associated with severe asthma at logistic regression analysis in 41 patients with SA compared to 78 NSPA children

Lifetime atopic sensitization to cow’s milk proteins/egg/peanuts

4.73

1.21–18.53

0.03

Lifetime hospital admission for asthma

3.71

1.11–12.33

0.03

Emergency-department visit for asthma during the past year

11.98

2.70–53.11

0.001

Nocturnal symptoms between exacerbations

1.16

0.34–3.97

0.8

Asthmatic symptoms triggered by physical activity

12.78

2.66–61.40

0.001

At least one smoking parent

1.54

0.45–5.25

0.5