Table 2.
Clinical, psychological and mini-AQOL variables
| Variable | Frequency(%)/Mean (sd) |
|---|---|
| Mean PEF (SD) | 336/min (74.12) |
| Mean values of the mini-AQOL domains mean (SD) | |
| Symptoms domain | 3.75 (1.34) |
| Emotional domain | 4.10 (1.90) |
| Environmental domain | 3.60 (2.20) |
| Activity domain | 4.50 (1.48) |
| AQOL overall | 3.58 (1.78) |
| Perceived severity of asthma by patient | |
| Mild | 24 (29.6) |
| Moderate | 42 (51.9) |
| Severe | 15 (18.5) |
| Number of hospitalization for asthma in the past year | |
| 0 | 39 (48.1) |
| 1 | 30 (37.0) |
| 2 | 8 (9.9) |
| >3 | 4 (4.9) |
| Medication | |
| Short acting bronchodilators alone | 33 (40.7) |
| Short acting bronchodilators+inhaled steroids | 30 (37.1) |
| Long and short acting bronchodilators+inhaled steroids | 18 (22.2) |
| Smoking | |
| Yes | 15 (18.5) |
| No | 66 (81.5) |
| Alcohol use | |
| Yes | 21 (25.9) |
| No | 60 (74.1) |
| HAD scores | |
| Anxiety present | 36 (44.4) |
| Absent | 45 (55.6) |
| Depression present | 39 (48.9) |
| Absent | 42 (51.9) |