Table 1.

Demographic data and symptom frequencies in asthmatic patients with and without remote mycoplasma infection

	With remote mycoplasma infection (n = 26)	Without remote mycoplasma infection (n = 32)	P value
Gender (male/female)	13/13	15/17	1.00
Age (years)	38.5 (29.5–44.25)	38 (29–44.75)	0.83
Cough: n (%)	21 (80.8%)	28 (87.5%)	0.71
Sputum: n (%)	11 (42.3%)	18 (58.1%)	0.29
Wheezing: n (%)	22 (88%)	22 (73.3%)	0.31
Dyspnea: n (%)	20 (76.9%)	25 (78.1%)	1.00
Gastroesophageal reflux: n (%)	5 (20%)	9 (29%)	0.54
Postnasal drip: n (%)	8 (32%)	19 (61.3%)	0.03*
History of atopy: n (%)	9 (34.6%)	11 (34.4%)	1.00
ACT score	16.50 (11–22)	20 (13.75–24)	0.06

^*Note: P < 0.05.

Abbreviation: ACT, asthma control test.