Table 2 -. Activities of daily living affected by asthma in 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) | ||
| Episode of severe asthma that prevented the patient from playing or exercising | 23 (53.5) | 76 (41.1) | 52 (30.2) | 0.012 |
| Episode of severe asthma that forced the patient to leave school or work | 24 (55.8) | 93 (50.3) | 63 (36.6) | 0.104 |
| School or work absenteeism | 29 (67.4) | 75 (40.5) | 48 (27.9) | < 0.001 |
a
Values expressed as n (%).
*
Chi-square test.