Table 2.
Clinical data from infants and preschool children (N = 299)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Wheezing episode in the last 12 months | 282 (94) |
| Age of the first wheeze (months)a | 6 (1–12) |
| Hospitalization in the last 12 months | 147 (49) |
| Use of systemic steroid in the last 12 months | 261 (45) |
| Pneumonia in the last 12 months | 134 (45) |
| ED visit in the last month | 99 (33) |
| Wheezing in the last month | 150 (50) |
| Use of systemic steroid in the last month | 107 (36) |
| GINA classification | |
| Well controlled | 85 (28) |
| Partially controlled | 109 (37) |
| Not controlled | 105 (35) |
| Medical opinion about symptom control | |
| Well controlled | 114 (38) |
| Partially controlled | 103 (35) |
| Not controlled | 82 (27) |
amedian and interquartile range