Table 1. Characteristics of subjects presenting to the clinic from the community.
| Characteristics | Group one: will be treated before supervising, n (%) | Group two: will be treated after supervising, n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), m ± SD | 35.6±18.5 | 34.6±16.3 | 0.77 |
| Gender | |||
| F | 24 (53.33) | 26 (57.78) | 0.671 |
| M | 21 (46.67) | 19 (42.22) | |
| Level of asthma control | |||
| Uncontrolled | 29 (64.44) | 24 (53.33) | 0.236 |
| Partly controlled | 8 (17.78) | 6 (13.33) | |
| Well controlled | 8 (17.78) | 15 (33.33) | |
| Adequacy of therapy: was he treated with the right dose of ICS +/− LABA | |||
| Over treated | 13 (28.89) | 18 (40.00) | 0.53 |
| Undertreated | 28 (62.22) | 24 (53.33) | |
| Well treated | 4 (8.89) | 3 (6.67) | |
| Adherence | 3 (6.67) | 4 (8.89) | 0.694 |
| Prescription of oral corticosteroids | 8 (17.78) | 6 (13.33) | 0.56 |
| Good inhaler technique | 4 (8.89) | 8 (17.78) | 0.215 |
| Ventolin as needed | 25 (55.56) | 30 (66.67) | 0.28 |
| Antibiotics prescription | 2 (4.44) | 2 (4.44) | 1 |
| Antihistamine prescription | 6 (13.33) | 8 (17.78) | 0.561 |
| Antileukotrienes prescriptions | 4 (8.89) | 4 (8.89) | 1 |
| Peak flow percent predicted before bronchodilators (%), m ± SD | 59±0.15 | 61±0.15 | 0.37 |
| Peak flow percent predicted after bronchodilators (%), m ± SD | 71±0.16 | 76±0.13 | 0.12 |
| Cigarette smoker | 13 (28.89) | 12 (26.67) | 0.814 |
| Narghile smoker | 5 (11.11) | 7 (15.56) | 0.535 |
| Passive smoker cigarette | 9 (20.00) | 5 (11.11) | 0.203 |
| Passive smoker narghile | 6 (13.33) | 4 (8.89) | 0.555 |
| Asthma appeared after the war | 29 (64.44) | 32 (71.11) | 0.499 |
| Stress feeling | 37 (82.22) | 32 (71.11) | 0.215 |
| Asthma exaggerated by stress | 37 (82.22) | 39 (86.67) | 0.561 |
ICS, inhaled corticosteroid.