Table 3 -. Activities of daily living limited 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) | ||
| Sports and recreation | 12 (28.0) | 24 (13.0) | 34 (19.8) | 0.197 |
| Normal physical exertion | 13 (30.2) | 23 (12.5) | 42 (24.5) | 0.010 |
| Social activities | 5 (11.6) | 10 (5.5) | 24 (14.0) | 0.011 |
| Sleep | 14 (32.6) | 46 (24.9) | 49 (28.5) | 0.220 |
| Daily activities | 7 (16.3) | 21 (11.4) | 35 (20.3) | 0.005 |
a
Values expressed as n (%).
*
Chi-square test.