Table 4.
The association between the asthma control test (ACT) and demographic and clinical characteristics (N = 448)
| Variable | Levels | Partially/Full controlled (n = 343) | Not controlled (n = 105) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender |
% Male |
76.0 |
24.0 |
0.8220 |
|
Female |
76.9 |
23.1 |
||
| Regular ICS use |
Yes |
80.6 |
19.4 |
0.0401* |
|
No |
72.4 |
27.6 |
||
| Follow up with clinics |
Yes |
77.8 |
22.2 |
0.5188 |
|
No |
75.1 |
24.9 |
||
| Education level |
High school or less |
77.2 |
22.8 |
0.3853 |
|
University |
72.1 |
27.9 |
||
| Educated about medication |
Yes |
78.6 |
21.4 |
0.2650 |
|
No |
74.0 |
26.0 |
||
| Educated about asthma |
Yes |
81.9 |
18.1 |
0.0117* |
| No | 71.9 | 28.1 |
*The Chi-square statistic is significant at the .05 level.╦All percentage rounded to one decimal.