Table 2.
Diseases covered by controls (N = 294) of an asthma case-control study from Valdivia, Chile
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Common cold (partly including fever) | 59 | 20.0 |
| Orthopedics (including accidents) | 38 | 12.9 |
| Surgery | 37 | 12.6 |
| Atopic diseases (including dermatology) | 33 | 11.2 |
| Otolaryngology | 24 | 8.2 |
| Gastroenterology | 24 | 8.2 |
| Dental check | 17 | 5.8 |
| Neurology | 15 | 5.1 |
| Routine check | 12 | 4.1 |
| Infectious diseases | 9 | 3.1 |
| Psychological problems | 7 | 2.4 |
| Endocrinology | 5 | 1.7 |
| Gynaecology | 5 | 1.7 |
| Ophtalmology | 3 | 1.0 |
| Nephrology | 3 | 1.0 |
| Vaccination programme | 2 | 0.7 |
| Missing | 1 | 0.3 |