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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (social, demographic, risk factors, respiratory and allergy symptoms, and comorbidities)-Percent distribution by asthma status

From: Prevalence and factors associated with asthma among adolescents and adults in Uganda: a general population based survey

Characteristic

Number

Percentage

Residence

 Urban

779

22.80

 Rural

2637

77.20

Gender

 Male

1327

38.85

 Female

2089

61.15

Age in years

 <15

372

10.89

 15–24

883

25.86

 25–34

681

19.94

 35–44

577

16.90

 45–54

475

13.91

 55–64

225

5.92

 65+

202

 

Allergy symptoms

 Nasal congestion in the past 12 months

538

15.75

 Itchy-watery eyes in the past 12 months

767

22.45

 Skin rash in the past 12 months

408

11.96

 Rash affected other areas

261

62.74

Respiratory symptoms

 Cough

711

20.83

 Shortness of breath

309

9.05

 Chest pain

873

25.56

 Sputum production

257

7.52

Risk factors

 History of/passive smoking

242

7.09

 Exposure to bio-mass†

698

20.44

 Family history of asthmaΦ

377

11.05

 History of TB treatment

50

1.45

 HIV positive

103

3.02

 Hypertensive

426

12.58