Table 2 Bivariate analysis of the outcome “Poor Asthma Control” with covariates
From: Obesity/overweight and asthma control in LEBANESE adults: a cross-sectional study
Variables | Poor Asthma Control ACT≤19 n = 130 | Good Asthma Control ACT> 19 n = 53 | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age category | |||
≤ 45 years old | 88 (67.69) | 42 (32.31) | 0.193 |
> 45 years old | 41 (77.36) | 12 (22.64) | |
Gender | |||
Females | 90 (69.23) | 30 (56.6) | 0.103 |
Males | 40 (30.77) | 23 (43.44) | |
Body Mass Index (continuous variable) | 26.37 ± 3.94 | 24.03 ± 3.21 | < 0.001 |
Body Mass Index categories | < 0.001 | ||
Normal (BMI < 25) | 48 (36.9%) | 41 (78.8%) | |
Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30) | 57 (43.8%) | 8 (15.4%) | |
Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 25 (19.2%) | 3 (5.8%) | |
Graduate studies (yes) | 88 (67.69) | 37 (69.81) | 0.286 |
Allergy (yes) | 102 (79.07) | 44 (83.02) | 0.486 |
Childhood asthma (yes) | 41 (31.54) | 17 (32.08) | 0.944 |
Smoking (yes) | 31 (23.85) | 10 (18.87) | 0.184 |
Compliance (yes) | 60 (46.15) | 35 (66.04) | 0.015 |