Table 2.
Subgroup analysis results of the prevalence of poor SCP among adult asthmatic patients in Africa.
| Subgroup analysis | Category | Number of articles | Prevalence With 95%CI | I2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By sample size | Above average | 3 | 53.61 (41.81, 65.42) | 99.95% | 0.003 |
| Below average | 6 | 56.58 (38.83, 74.33) | 99.98% | 0.001 | |
| By geographical region | Horn of Africa | 4 | 50.89 (40.23,61.54) | 99.97% | 0.001 |
| Northern Africa | 2 | 70.19 (47.32, 93.07) | 99.31% | 0.016 | |
| Other Sub-Saharan Africa | 2 | 49.90 (40.67, 69.99) | 99.97% | 0.11 | |
| By scaling system | Lickert-scale | 3 | 53.61 (41.81, 65.42) | 99.95% | 0.003 |
| Yes/no | 6 | 56.58 (38.83, 74.33) | 99.98% | 0.001 |