Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study sample of patients with asthma (N = 36)
From: The economic burden of adult asthma in Cyprus; a prevalence-based cost of illness study
Number | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 22 | 61.1 |
Female | 14 | 38.9 |
Education | ||
High School | 22 | 61.1 |
University | 14 | 38.9 |
Area of Residence | ||
Urban | 18 | 51.4 |
Rural | 17 | 48.6 |
Do you have allergic rhinitis? | ||
Yes | 14 | 38.9 |
No | 22 | 61.1 |
IgE (IU/L) | ||
< 115 | 22 | 61.1 |
115+ | 14 | 38.9 |
ECP (ng/ml) | ||
< 20 | 22 | 61.1 |
20+ | 14 | 38.9 |
Have you used inhaled medication due to difficulty in breathing, wheezing, “whistling” chest or asthma crisis during the last year? | ||
Yes | 27 | 75.0 |
No | 9 | 25.0 |
Mean | Standard Deviation | |
Age (years) | 49.8 | 13.9 |
Body Mass Index (Kg/m2) | 28.3 | 4.6 |
Reversibility % | 12.10 | 7.2 |