Table 2. Comparison of myths about asthma, asthma treatment, medical monitoring, and asthma exacerbations between the groups of patients with controlled asthma (n = 54) and uncontrolled asthma (n = 60).

Variable	Controlled asthma	Uncontrolled asthma	p*
	n	%	n	%
Myths and truths about asthma
Is afraid of using MDIs for the treatment of asthma	17	31.5	17	28.3	0.715
Believes that MDI use for the treatment of asthma can lead to addiction	29	53.7	28	46.7	0.409
Is afraid of using oral corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma	5	9.3	9	15.0	0.395
Uses a nebulizer for the treatment of asthma	42	77.8	38	63.3	0.094
Believes that nebulizers are more effective than MDIs for the treatment of asthma	22	40.7	19	31.7	0.316
Believes that physical activity can aid in the treatment of asthma	37	68.5	48	80.0	0.169
Asthma treatment in the last 12 months
The student uses asthma medications regularly	15	31.9	21	36.2	0.647
The student received MDI-delivered medications for the treatment of asthma	16	30.2	33	55.0	0.008
The student received oral corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma	22	41.5	32	53.3	0.211
The student received nebulizer-delivered inhaled medications for the treatment of asthma	26	49.1	40	66.7	0.059
The student used asthma medications before engaging in physical activity	5	9.4	12	20.0	0.119
Medical monitoring and asthma attacks in the last 12 months
The student is followed at an outpatient clinic or public health care clinic for asthma	8	16.3	17	28.8	0.127
The student has a written treatment plan or prescription for asthma attacks	19	40.4	19	32.2	0.383
The student had a consultation for asthma (wheezing, dyspnea, or cough)	24	45.3	40	66.7	0.023
The student had wheezing during or after physical activity	22	41.5	42	71.2	0.002
The student had wheezing at rest, without having engaged in physical activity	19	35.8	37	61.7	0.006

MDI: metered dose inhaler (puffer/spray). *Chi-square test.