Development of a clinical prediction score for recurrent wheezing following acute lower respiratory tract infection in children

Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of risk factors and predictors of recurrent wheezing, and assigned item scores

Predictors	OR	95%CI	P value	Coefficient	Score
Thalassemia disease	2.66	0.53-13.28	0.234	0.98	1
Allergic rhinitis	4.41	1.09-17.85	0.037	1.48	2
Food or drug allergy	3.57	0.50-25.44	0.204	1.27	1
First degree related asthma	5.25	0.48-57.36	0.174	1.65	2
Multiple LRTIs	3.83	1.51-9.73	0.005	1.34	1
Eosinophilia	5.43	1.31-22.53	0.020	1.69	2
Total score		Risk category		Recommended clinical follow-up
0-1 point		Low risk		Routine care; no follow up
2-3 point		Moderate risk		Follow-up within 6 months
4-9 point		High risk		Follow-up within 3 months

OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval; LRTI: Lower respiratory tract infection.