Table 2 Clinical characteristics of adult asthmatic patients at Amhara Regional State referral hospitals follow-up care clinic, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 470)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age at asthma diagnosis (year) | ||
< 25 | 145 | 30.9 |
25–49 | 266 | 56.6 |
> 50 | 59 | 12.6 |
Duration living with asthma (year) | ||
< 2 | 21 | 4.5 |
2–5 | 51 | 10.9 |
6–10 | 110 | 23.4 |
11–20 | 179 | 38.1 |
> 20 | 107 | 23.2 |
Family history of asthma | ||
Yes | 200 | 42.6 |
No | 270 | 57.4 |
History of co-morbidity | ||
Yes | 393 | 83.6 |
No | 77 | 16.4 |
Types of co-morbidity | ||
Chronic heart failure | 36 | 7.7 |
Diabetes mellitus | 10 | 2.1 |
Chronic liver disease | 5 | 1.1 |
Chronic renal disease | 2 | 0.4 |
Hypertension | 21 | 4.5 |
HIV/AIDS | 3 | 0.6 |
History of asthma exacerbation | ||
Yes | 418 | 88.9 |
No | 52 | 11.1 |
Adherence to asthmatic medications | ||
Adhered | 368 | 78.3 |
Not adhered | 102 | 21.7 |