Table 4.
Association between respiratory symptoms and age group among school children in Gaborone
| Symptoms | Age group | OR (95% CI | P-value | |
| 13–14 years (%) n=817 |
6–7 years (%) n=358 |
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| Ever had Wheezing | 228 (28) | 88 (25) | 1.1 (0.8 , 1.5) | 0.25 |
| Wheezing last 12 months | 137 (17) | 57 (16) | 1.06 (0.7 ,1.4) | 0.72 |
| Reported sleep disturbance due to wheezing |
27 (3.3) | 17 (4.7) | 0.6 (0.3, 1.2) | 0.24 |
| Reported limited speech due to wheezing |
49 (6.0) | 11 (3.1) | 2.0 (1.03, 3.9) | 0.043 |
| Ever had Asthma | 114 (14) | 34 (9.5) | 1.5 (1.03 ,2.3) | 0.034 |
| Wheezing during exercise | 273 (33) | 45 (13) | 3.4 (2.4, 4.9) | < 0. 001 |
| Dry Cough at night | 209 (26) | 74 (21) | 1.3 (0.9, 1.7) | 0.07 |
| Chronic Cough | 106 (13) | 36 (10.1) | 1.3 (0.8, 1.9) | 0.16 |