Variable

Frequency

%

Asthma status

Non-asthmatics

435

79.9

Asthmatics

109

20.1

Medications among asthmatics

No

37

6.80

Yes

72

13.24

Duration of medication (years)

Non-asthmatics

435

79.96

Asthmatics (newly identified)

36

6.62

Asthmatics

<1 year

12

2.21

2 - 5 years

35

6.43

>5 years

26

4.78

(Mean ± SD)

5.31 ± 0.50

Type of medication*

Inhaler

Non-asthmatic

435

79.96

Never User

49

9.01

Regular User**

13

2.39

Occasional User***

47

8.64

Syrup

Non-asthmatic

435

79.96

Never User

97

17.83

Regular User**

3

0.55

Occasional User***

9

1.65