Table 1 General characteristics of the asthmatic children and adolescents
Offspring | |
|---|---|
Total (n) | 115 |
Age - years (average ± sd ‡ ) | 13,06 ± 2.12 |
Gender (M/F) | 67/48 |
Weight - Kg (average ± sd) | 47.5 ± 11.8 |
Height- cm (average ± sd) | 155.7 ± 9.2 |
BMI – Kg/cm 2 (average ± sd) | 19.3 ± 3.2 |
Severity of the asthma – n (%) | |
Intermittent and mild persistent | 70 (61%) |
Moderate and severe | 45 (39%) |
Medication - n ( % ) | |
No medication | 7 (6%) |
Only beta2-bronchodilators for relief | 77 (67%) |
Preventive treatment* | 31 (27%) |
Monthly family income † - n (% ) | |
≤ 1 minimum wage | 54 (47%) |
> 1 < 2 minimum wage | 42 (37%) |
≥ 2 minimum wage | 19 (16%) |