|
Age (range), years
|
48 (15–89)
|
| |
No. (%) (N = 1392)
|
|
Female, No. (%)
|
876 (63)
|
|
Previously diagnosed respiratory illnesses,
| |
|
Previous tuberculosis
|
202 (15)
|
|
On tuberculosis treatment**
|
2 (0.1)
|
|
Asthma
|
592 (43)
|
|
Chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD)
|
281 (20)
|
|
Other current illnesses
| |
|
Cardiovascular disease
|
523 (38)
|
|
Diabetes
|
107 (8)
|
|
Allergic rhinitis
|
225(16)
|
|
Smoking history*
| |
|
Never smoked
|
330 (24)
|
|
Ex-smoker
|
407 (29)
|
|
Current smokers
|
653 (47)
|
|
Respiratory diagnoses made by specialist physicians†
| |
|
Suspected tuberculosis
|
260 (19%)
|
|
Asthma
|
508 (36%)
|
|
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
|
381 (27%)
|
|
Acute exacerbation of asthma/COPD
|
293 (21%)
|
|
Lower respiratory tract infection
|
283 (20%)
|
|
Allergic rhinitis
|
245 (17%)
|
|
Chronic bronchitis
|
66 (5%)
|
|
Upper respiratory tract infection
|
40 (3%)
|
