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Table 2 Prevalence of asthma (Overall, by residence, gender, and age group

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

 

Unweighted number

Weighted prevalence

n/N

%

95% CI

Overall

323/3416

11.02

8.87–13.17

Residence

 Rural

227/2637

8.86

7.74–9.98

 Urban

96/779

12.99

9.03–16.95

Gender

 Male

114/1327

10.27

7.88–12.65

 Female

209/2089

11.40

8.71–14.09

Age group

 <15

19/372

7.99

1.89–14.09

 15–24

54/883

8.68

5.44–11.93

 25–34

65/681

10.56

6.75–14.37

 35–44

66/577

14.42

9.99–18.85

 45–54

53/475

11.81

8.09–15.53

 55–64

31/225

14.37

7.17–21.57

 65+

35/201

13.66

8.06–19.25

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