Table 2.

Bivariate Relationship of Hay Fever Distribution for Each Control Variable

Hay Fever (%)χ2P
Age (yr).04
    52–5711.71
    58–6110.77
    62–669.78
    67–709.28
Sex.20
    Male9.92
    Female10.74
Race.21
    Non African-American10.18
    African-American11.13
Smoking status<.01
    Non-smoker10.80
    Current smoker8.11
Body mass index (kg/m2).87
    <2510.11
    25–2910.51
    ≥3010.49
Diabetes.62
    No10.46
    Yes10.03
Hypertension.25
    No10.06
    Yes10.80
Alcohol.92
    <350 g/wk10.39
    ≥350 g/wk10.68
Total cholesterol.93
    ≤240 mg/dL10.41
    >240 mg/dL10.33