Table 1. Biological and clinical characteristics of the patients with asthma (n = 44), as well as level of environmental control and type of inhaler device.
| Socioeconomic variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 24 | 54.5 |
| BMI Underweight Normal weight Overweight Obese |
4 24 9 7 |
9.1 54.5 20.4 16 |
| Environmental control Adequate Inadequate |
10 34 |
22.73 77.27 |
| Level of physical activity (HLPA score) Sedentary lifestyle Regular physical activity (≤ 2 h/week) Physical activity > 2 h/week |
13 16 15 |
30.2 37.2 32.6 |
| Type of inhaler device Aerolizer Aerocaps Turbohaler CDM Haler Diskus |
19 17 2 3 3 |
43.18 38.64 4.54 6.82 6.82 |
| Daily inhaled corticosteroid dose Low Intermediate High |
22 14 8 |
50 31.8 18.2 |
| Inhaler technique Correct Incorrect |
25 19 |
56.8 43.2 |
| Asthma control (ACT) Controlled asthma Partly controlled asthma Uncontrolled asthma |
27 11 6 |
61.36 25 13.64 |
HLPA: habitual level of physical activity; and ACT: Asthma Control Test.