Table 1 -. Demographic and clinical characteristics of 400 asthma patients interviewed in one of four Brazilian state capitals and stratified by age group.a.
| Variable | Age group, years | p* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-17 | 18-40 | ≥ 41 | ||
| (n = 43) | (n = 185) | (n = 172) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 20 (46.5) | 126 (68.1) | 121 (70.3) | 0.011 |
| Male | 23 (53.5) | 59 (31.9) | 51 (29.7) | |
| Pets in the household | 24 (55.8) | 86 (46.5) | 89 (52.0) | 0.037 |
| Smokers in the household | 24 (55.8) | 80 (43.2) | 68 (39.5) | 0.155 |
| History of rhinitis or allergy | 33 (76.7) | 143 (77.3) | 127 (73.8) | 0.738 |
| Level of asthma controlb | ||||
| Controlled | 3 (7.0) | 24 (13.0) | 10 (5.8) | 0.197 |
| Partly controlled | 26 (60.5) | 98 (53.0) | 102 (59.3) | |
| Uncontrolled | 14 (32.6) | 63 (34.1) | 60 (34.9) | |
a
Values expressed as n (%).
b
In accordance with the Global Initiative for Asthma criteria.(7)
*
Chi-square test.