Table 2 Logistic regression model predicting TILT status from MCAS quartile scores
From: Mast cell activation may explain many cases of chemical intolerance
Quartile comparison | Parameter estimate (± se) | p value | Odds ratios (95% confidence limits) |
|---|---|---|---|
Unadjusted maximum likelihood estimates | |||
Q2 v Q1 | 0.96 (0.44) | 0.0265 | 2.62 (1.12–6.16) |
Q3 v Q1 | 1.79 (0.60) | 0.0001 | 6.00 (2.43–14.80) |
Q4 v Q1 | 1.83 (0.47) | 0.0001 | 6.22 (2.45–15.79) |
Maximum likelihood estimates adjusted for age and gender | |||
Q2 v Q1 | 0.96 (0.44) | 0.0300 | 2.60 (1.09–6.19) |
Q3 v Q1 | 1.69 (0.47) | 0.0003 | 5.45 (2.18–13.62) |
Q4 v Q1 | 1.79 (0.48) | 0.0002 | 5.98 (2.33–15.33) |