Table 3.
Symptoms reported by the study subjects at the time of sample collection
| Symptoms | Population (n=152), n (%) | Asthmatic (n=119), n (%) | Control (n=33), n (%) | P | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough | 142 (93.3) | 112 (94.1) | 30 (91) | 0.030 | 1.56 | 1.04-2.33 |
| Wheezing | 119 (78.2) | 102 (85.7) | 17 (51.5) | <0.001 | 5.29 | 2.23-12.56 |
| Sputum production | 113 (74.3) | 92 (77.3) | 21 (63.6) | 0.121 | 1.83 | 0.85-3.93 |
| Dyspnea | 97 (63.5) | 78 (65.5) | 19 (57.6) | 0.963 | 1.03 | 0.34-3.09 |
| Chest tightness | 66 (43.4) | 55 (46.2) | 11 (33.3) | 0.344 | 1.57 | 0.62-4.01 |
| Chest pain | 57 (37.6) | 48 (40.3) | 9 (27.3) | 0.255 | 1.73 | 0.67-4.47 |
| Lethargy | 48 (31.5) | 41 (34.5) | 7 (21.2) | 0.232 | 2.05 | 0.63-6.65 |
| Hemoptysis | 5 (3.3) | 3 (2.5) | 2 (6.1) | 0.499 | 0.59 | 0.13-2.71 |
| Night distress | 60 (39.5) | 53 (44.5) | 7 (21.2) | 0.031 | 3.29 | 1.12-9.72 |
| Morning distress | 37 (24.4) | 33 (27.7) | 4 (12.1) | 0.079 | 2.98 | 0.88-10.05 |
| Fever | 45 (29.6) | 38 (32) | 7 (21.2) | 0.585 | 1.27 | 0.54-3.03 |
| Weight loss | 18 (12) | 9 (7.6) | 9 (27.3) | 0.001 | 0.13 | 0.04-0.44 |
| Vertigo | 8 (5.3) | 5 (4.2) | 3 (9.1) | 0.277 | 0.44 | 0.1-1.93 |
OR=Odds ratio, CI=Confidence interval