Table 1 Demographic details of study population (n = 284).
Demographics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 132 (46.5) |
Female | 152 (53.5) |
Age groups | |
18–40 years | 72 (25.4) |
41–60 years | 109 (38.4) |
More than 60 years | 103 (36.3) |
Occupations | |
Management related jobs | 78 (27.5) |
Clerical support workers | 51 (18.0) |
Plant and machine operators | 51 (18.0) |
Technicians | 64 (22.5) |
Formers | 40 (14.1) |
Education | |
School level | 102 (35.9) |
College level | 99 (34.9) |
University level | 83 (29.2) |
Number of children | |
Less than 2 | 118 (41.5 |
More than 2 | 166 (58.5) |
Residence | |
Urban | 145 (51.1) |
Rural | 139 (48.9) |
Marital Status | |
Married | 134 (47.2) |
Not Married | 73 (25.7) |
Divorced | 77 (27.1) |
Obesity | |
Yes | 120 (42.3) |
No | 164 (57.7) |
Duration of asthma | |
Less than 1 year | 99 (34.9) |
1 to 2 years | 22 (7.7) |
2 to 5 years | 61 (21.5) |
More than 5 years | 102 (35.9) |
Family history of asthma | |
Yes | 158 (55.6) |
No | 126 (44.4) |
Smoking | |
Active smoking | 110 (38.7) |
Passive smoking | 109 (38.4) |
No smoking | 65 (22.9) |
Allergic rhinitis | |
Yes | 140 (49.3) |
No | 144 (50.7) |
Respiratory tract infection | |
Yes | 128 (45.1) |
No | 156 (54.9) |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | |
Yes | 144 (50.7) |
No | 140 (49.3) |
Adherence to given treatment plan | |
Yes | 177 (62.3) |
No | 107 (37.7) |
Daily Exercise | |
Yes | 169 (59.5) |
No | 115 (40.5) |
