From: Factors associated with patient visits to the emergency department for asthma therapy
Variable | Levels | <3 visits | ≥ 3 visits | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 276) | (n = 165) | |||
Gender | % Male | 63.8 | 36.2 | 0.6721 |
Female | 61.8 | 38.2 | ||
Regular ICS use | Yes | 65.6 | 34.4 | 0.1880 |
No | 59.6 | 40.4 | ||
Follow up with clinics | Yes | 61.4 | 38.6 | 0.4688 |
No | 64.8 | 35.2 | ||
Education level | High school or less | 64.8 | 35.2 | 0.0133* |
University | 48.4 | 51.6 | ||
Educated about medication | Yes | 64.5 | 35.5 | 0.3498 |
No | 60.1 | 39.9 | ||
Educated about asthma | Yes | 68.5 | 31.5 | 0.0145* |
No | 57.3 | 42.7 | ||
ACT | Not controlled | 47.6 | 52.4 | 0.0003* |
Partially/Full controlled | 67.1 | 32.9 |