Table 1. Descriptive statistics of different parameters of asthma patients.

DM = diabetes mellitus; HTN = hypertension; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; OSA = obstructive sleep apnea; CHD = congenital heart disease; SOB = shortness of breath; NSAIDs = non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; URTI = upper respiratory tract infection

Parameter			Frequency (n = 363)	Percentage
Demographics	Gender	Male	229	63.1%
		Female	134	36.9%
	Age of Patients	<2 years	79	21.8%
		2–6 years	187	51.6%
		7–10 years	52	14.3%
		11–14 years	45	12.4%
Comorbidities	DM	Present	8	2.2%
	HTN	Present	2	0.6%
	GERD	Present	15	4.1%
	OSA	Present	7	1.9%
	CHD	Present	31	8.5%
Presenting symptoms	Fever	Present	167	46.0%
	Cough	Present	320	88.2%
	SOB	Present	214	59.0%
	Runny nose	Present	31	8.5%
	Sore throat	Present	10	2.8%
	Vomiting	Present	23	6.3%
Previous medical history	Medication type	Aspirin	3	0.8%
		NSAIDs	11	3.0%
		None	349	96.1%
	Steroid use	Yes	123	33.9%
	Allergen	Yes	29	8.0%
	Night symptoms	Yes	55	15.2%
	Previous asthma exacerbation	Yes	179	49.3%
	Family history of asthma	Yes	76	20.9%
	Eczema	Yes	53	14.6%
	URTI	Yes	324	89.3%
	Allergic rhinitis	Yes	26	7.2%
Seasonal variations	Summer	Yes	34	9.4%
	Winter	Yes	133	36.6%
	Fall	Yes	129	35.5%
	Spring	Yes	63	17.4%