Table 3 Knowledge, skills, risk factors and pharmacological treatment in the studied sample
Variable | Total | Well controlled | Partly controlled | Uncontrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | 600 (100) | 74 (12) | 179 (30) | 347 (58) |
Knowledge and skills | ||||
Know the location and work schedule of the nearest asthma education classes | 18 (3)* | 0 (0) | 11 (6) | 7 (2) |
Ever attended classes | 41 (7) | 2 (3) | 12 (7) | 27 (8) |
Attended at least one training session within the last year | 13 (2) | 3 (4) | 5 (3) | 5 (1) |
Know that peakflowmetry was a preferred way to monitor asthma at home | 59 (10) | 8 (11) | 19 (11) | 32 (9) |
Have a peakflowmeter at home | 21 (4) | 3 (4) | 8 (5) | 10 (3) |
Know exact PEF readings for their green, yellow and red zones | 19 (3) | 2 (3) | 7 (4) | 10 (3) |
Perform peakflometry at home daily | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) |
Have a diary of symptoms | 21 (4) | 3 (4) | 3 (2) | 15 (4) |
Risk factors | ||||
Chronic rhinosinusitis | 137 (23) | 16 (22) | 32 (18) | 89 (26) |
GERD | 72 (12) | 4 (5) | 20 (11) | 48 (14) |
Confirmed food allergy | 100 (17)* | 10 (14) | 18 (10) | 72 (21) |
Pregnancy | 4 (1) | 2 (3) | 1 (1) | 1 (0) |
Exposure to allergens | 214 (36)* | 18 (24) | 51 (28) | 145 (42) |
Severe asthma exacerbation during the preceding 12 months | 262 (44)* | 10 (14) | 50 (28) | 202 (58) |
Ever intubated or in intensive care unit for asthma | 71 (12)* | 4 (5) | 11 (6) | 56 (16) |
Psychological problems | 90 (15)* | 7 (9) | 18 (10) | 65 (19) |
Pets at home | 192 (32) | 21 (28) | 48 (27) | 123 (35) |
Pharmacological treatment | ||||
Daily use of inhaled corticosteroids | 324 (54)* | 23 (31) | 85 (47) | 216 (62) |
Use of steroids per os or parenterally in the last 12 months | 233 (39)* | 9 (12) | 46 (26) | 178 (51) |