| |
Cough group
(n=20) |
Shortness of breath group
(n=30) |
Cough and shortness of breath group
(n=32) |
P value |
| Age in years |
9.6 ± 1.6 |
10.2 ± 2.3 |
9.6 ±1.9 |
0.8 |
| Duration of asthma in years |
4.9±3.5 |
6.1±3.4 |
4.9±4 |
0.07 |
| Sex |
| Male |
16(80%) |
16(53.3%) |
20 (62.5%) |
0.45 |
| Female |
4(20%) |
14(46.7%) |
12(37.5%) |
|
| Residence |
|
|
|
|
| Rural |
16(80%) |
20(66.7%) |
25(78%) |
0.28 |
| Urban |
4(20%) |
10(33.3%) |
7(22%) |
|
| Family history |
| Positive |
14(70%) |
22(73.3%) |
19(59.4%) |
0.61 |
| Negative |
6(30%) |
8(26.7%) |
13(40.6%) |
|
| Allergic rhinitis |
| Positive |
7(35%) |
16(53.3%) |
17(53%) |
0.44 |
| Negative |
13(65%) |
14(46.7%) |
15(47%) |
|
| Atopic dermatitis |
| Positive |
4(20%) |
7(23.3%) |
10(31%) |
0.64 |
| Negative |
16(80%) |
23(76.7%) |
22(69%) |
|
| Parental smoking |
| Positive |
10(50%) |
14(46.7%) |
15(47%) |
0.7 |
| Negative |
10(50%) |
16(53.3%) |
17(53%) |
|
| Consanguinity |
| Positive |
6(30%) |
10(33.3%) |
9 (28%) |
0.36 |
| Negative |
14(70%) |
20(66.6%) |
23(72%) |
|
|
