Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants (N = 614)
| Characteristic | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
< 12 months |
333 |
54.2 |
| 12–24 months |
160 |
26.1 |
|
| >24 months |
121 |
19.7 |
|
| Sex |
Male |
347 |
56.5 |
| Residence |
Urban |
468 |
76.2 |
| Diagnoses |
Asthma |
78 |
12.7 |
| Bronchiolitis |
125 |
20.4 |
|
| Combined asthma and bacterial pneumonia |
50 |
8.1 |
|
| Bacterial pneumonia |
167 |
27.2 |
|
| Viral pneumonia |
163 |
26.5 |
|
| Others (e.g. PTB, PJP) |
31 |
5.1 |
|
| Genetic risk factors for asthma |
Maternal asthma |
60 |
9.8 |
| Allergy in patient |
76 |
12.4 |
|
| Environmental risk factors for asthma |
Exposure to tobacco smoke |
67 |
10.9 |
| Use of gas for cooking |
12 |
2.0 |
|
| Lack of exclusive breastfeeding for at least 3 months |
149 |
25.8 |
|
| High socioeconomic status of caretaker | 39 | 6.4 | |
PTB Pulmonary tuberculosis, PJP Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.