Table 2 Comorbid conditions and trigger factors related to Asthma control among children at three teaching hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (N = 105)
Variables | Controlled (n = 72), n (%) | Uncontrolled (n = 33), (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Previous asthma related admission | 64 (66) | 33 (34) | 0.999 |
Family history of asthma | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 14 (66.7) | 7 (33.3) | 0.417 |
 No | 58 (69) | 26 (31) | |
Household smoke exposure | 29 (66) | 15 (34) | 0.618 |
Comorbid conditions | Â | Â | Â |
 Allergic rhinitis only | 9 (90) | 1 (10) | 0.326 |
 Atopic dermatitis only | 10 (59) | 7 (41) | 0.184* |
 Allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis | 7 (41) | 10 (59) | 0.01* |
 No comorbid factors | 46 (75) | 15 (25) | 0.184* |
 Total | 45 (42.8%) |  |  |
Trigger factors | Â | Â | Â |
 URTI | 7 (70) | 3 (30) | 1.000 |
 Dust/Fumes | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
 Cold weather | 6 (86) | 1 (14) | 1.000 |
 URTI and/cold weather/dust | 57 (66) | 29 (34) | 1.000 |
 Cigarette smoke | 0 | 2 (100) |  |
 Unknown triggers | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 1.000 |
 Total | 86 (83%) |  |  |