Table 9. Treatment of asthma in three areas [n (%)].
| Group | n | Bronchodilators | Systemic hormones | Inhaled steroids | Anti-leukotrienes | Antiallergics | Immune modulators | Desensitization therapy | Antibiotics | Traditional Chinese drugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban areas | 551 | 503 (91.3) | 194 (35.2)a | 383 (69.5)a | 176 (31.9)a | 350 (63.5) | 76 (13.8)a | 21 (3.8) | 490 (88.9)b | 335 (60.8) |
| Suburban area | 150 | 134 (89.3) | 48 (32.0) | 57 (38.0) | 19 (12.7) | 94 (62.7) | 3 (2.0) | 3 (2.0) | 134 (89.3)b | 109 (72.7) |
| Rural area | 142 | 114 (80.3) | 85 (59.9) | 32 (22.5) | 8 (5.6) | 115 (81.0) | 2 (1.4) | 1 (0.7) | 139 (97.9) | 128 (90.1) |
| χ2 value | 14.08 | 36.08 | 125.07 | 41.13 | 16.50 | 32.10 | 4.38 | 15.73 | 32.16 | |
| P value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | >0.05 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
a, P<0.05 compared with the suburban area and rural area; b, P<0.05 compared with the rural area.