Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the studypopulationaccording to levels of asthma control
| Â | All | Controlled | Partly controlled | Uncontrolled | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 396 | n = 211(53%) | n = 72(18%) | n = 113(29%) |  | |
Age, n(%) | .005* | ||||
  [18–39] years | 162(42.0) | 69(42.6) | 39(24.1) | 54(33.3) |  |
  [40–64] years | 198(51.3) | 120(60.6) | 27(13.6) | 51(25.8) |  |
  > 64 years | 26(6.7) | 17(65.4) | 2(7.7) | 7(26.9) |  |
 Female gender, n(%) | 266(67.3) | 139(52.3) | 44(16.5) | 83(31.2) | .191 |
 BMI, km/m2, n(%) | .304 | ||||
  Normal weight or underweight (BMI < 25) | 99(45.8) | 60(60.6) | 15(15.2) | 24(24.2) |  |
  Overweight (BMI [25–30]) | 69(31.9) | 34(49.3) | 15(21.7) | 20(29.0) |  |
  Obesity (BMI > 30) | 48(22.2) | 33(68.8) | 6(12.5) | 9(18.8) |  |
Married, n(%) | .025* | ||||
  No | 90(23.3) | 37(41.1) | 22(24.4) | 31(34.4) |  |
  Yes | 296(76.7) | 168(56.8) | 46(15.5) | 82(27.7) |  |
Number of children, n(%) | .002* | ||||
  ≤2 children | 147(45.2) | 67(45.6) | 30(20.4) | 50(34.0) |  |
  > 2 children | 178(54.8) | 116(65.2) | 25(14.0) | 37(20.8) |  |
Place of residence, n(%) | .544 | ||||
  Large town | 317(85.4) | 175(55.2) | 52(16.4) | 90(28.4) |  |
  Small town | 44(11.9) | 22(50.0) | 9(20.5) | 13(29.5) |  |
  Village | 10(2.7) | 3(30.0) | 3(20.0) | 4(40.0) |  |
Educational level, n(%) | .113 | ||||
  Secondary education or University | 94(30.3) | 42(44.7) | 18(19.1) | 34(36.2) |  |
  No scooling or primary school | 216(69.7) | 123(56.9) | 37(17.1) | 56(25.9) |  |
Habitual activity, n(%) | .712 | ||||
  Activelyemployed | 94(26.4) | 48(51.1) | 18(19.1) | 28(29.8) |  |
  Retired | 23(6.5) | 15(65.2) | 4(17.4) | 4(17.4) |  |
  Housework | 221(62.1) | 126(57.0) | 32(14.5) | 63(28.5) |  |
  Student | 18(5.1) | 8(44.4) | 4(22.2) | 6(33.3) |  |
Social Health insurance, n(%) | .000* | ||||
  No | 92(23.6) | 28(30.4) | 24(26.1) | 40(43.5) |  |
  Yes | 298(76.4) | 180(60.4) | 47(15.8) | 71(23.8) |  |