Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with HRQoL.

Age category

4–6

7–10

11–14

9

19

21

34

36

36

1

1.13(0.46–2.87)

2.20(0.88–5.49)

1

3.8(0.62–24.14)

3.3(0.63–17.32)

0.77

0.09

Gender

Male

Female

26

23

78

55

1

1.25(0.64–2.42)

1

1.27(0.41–3.95)

0.50

Parents marital status

Married

Divorced

Widowed

44

1

4

116

12

5

1

0.21(0.02–1.74)

2.1(0.53–8.24)

1

0.06(0.01–0.43)*

3.02(0.42–21.57)

0.005*

0.27

Family members

Less than 4

4–7

More than 7

11

29

9

45

64

24

1

1.85(0.83–4.1)

1.53(0.55–4.22)

1

0.79(0.22–2.8)

1.7(0.41–6.99)

0.72

0.45

Family history of asthma

No

Yes

23

17

96

37

1

1.37(0.68–2.78)

1

1.45(0.46–4.56)

0.52

Other chronic disease

No

Yes

45

4

114

19

1

0.53(0.17–1.65)

1

0.41(0.07–2.14)

0.21

Duration of asthma (m)

1–10

11–20

21–30

More than 30

21

15

4

9

72

24

15

22

1

2.14(0.95–4.81)

0.91(0.27–3.06)

1.40(0.56–3.51)

1

3.06(0.61–5.4)

1.83(0.26–12.88)

1.90(0.31–11.62)

0.06

0.54

0.48

Severity of asthma

Mild

Moderate

Severe

34

15

0

7

60

66

1

0.05(0.01–0.13)*

1

1

0.02(0.004–0.11)*

1

0.001*

Using control medications

No

Yes

44

5

87

46

1

0.21(0.07–0.58)*

1

0.47(0.09–2.43)

0.002*

Participate in health teaching programs about asthma.

No

Yes

44

5

109

24

1

0.51(0.18–1.44)

1

0.78(0.22–2.76)

0.700