Characteristics

Value: n (%)

Sex

Male

Female

42 (49.4%)

43 (50.6%)

Education

Never attended formal school

Completed elementary School

Completed high school

Post high school education

15 (17.6%)

21 (24.7%)

29 (34.1%)

20 (23.5%)

Language

Chinese [Mandarin and Cantonese combined]

Punjabi

42 (49%)

43 (51%)

Age

Mean: 62.9 years

SD: 15.3 years

Family size

Live alone

Live with spouse

Live with young child/children

Live with adult child/children

Live with other adult family member(s)

6 (7.1%)

9 (10.6%)

11 (12.9%)

34 (40%)

25(29.4%)

Disease Severity

Stage I: Intermittent

Stage II: Mild persistent

Stage III: Moderate persistent

Stage IV: Severe persistent asthma

15(17.6%)

30(35.3%)

26(30.6%)

14 (16.5%)

Current employment status

Employed

Unemployed

Retired

Volunteer job

18 (21.2%)

25 (29.4%)

37 (43.5%)

5 (5.9%)

Medications taken

Inhaled steroids

Long-acting bronchodilators

Combination medications

Short-acting bronchodilators

23 (27%)

7 (8%)

46 (54%)

48 (56%)

Asthma action plan

Never received a written action plan from doctor

Have received verbal information from doctor

Have received written action plan from doctor

No response (no data)

59 (69.4 %)

7 (8.2%)

3 (3.5%)

16 (18.8%)

Can distinguish reliever and controller inhaler

Yes

27 (32%)