Table 1.
Description of studied subjects
| Variable | Control group (n = 48) | Percentage % | Asthmatic patients (n = 48) | Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 28 | 85.3% | 18 | 37.5 |
| Female | 20 | 14.7% | 30 | 62.5 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| X ± SD | 32.7 ± 11.2 | 30.67 ± 15.609 | ||
| Median | 28 | 30 | ||
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 34 | 70.8% | 26 | 54.16 |
| Urban | 14 | 29.2% | 22 | 45.84 |
| Family history of atopy | ||||
| Positive | 11 | 22.9% | 39 | 81.3 |
| Negative | 37 | 77% | 9 | 18.8 |
| Skin prick | ||||
| Negative | 48 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Positive | 0 | 0% | 48 | 100 |
| House dust mites | 48 | 100 | ||
| D. pteronyssinus | – | – | 34 | 70.8 |
| D. farina | 29 | 60.4 | ||
| Both | 34 | 70.8 | ||
| Asthma grade | Asthma grade 1 | 4 | 8.3 | |
| Asthma grade 2 | 24 | 50.0 | ||
| Asthma grade 3 | 12 | 25.0 | ||
| Asthma grade 4 | 8 | 16.7 | ||