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Table 3 The association between asthma-related ED visits and demographic and clinical characteristics (N = 441)

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

  1. *The Chi-square statistic is significant at the .05 level. All percentage rounded to one decimal.