Characteristics

N (%)

Gender

Female

116 (38.7)

Male

184 (61.3)

Usual care site for asthma

Clinic

105 (35)

Hospital/community

145 (48.3)

Private office

50 (16.7)

Asthma severity

Mild

126 (42)

Moderate

135 (45)

Severe

39 (13)

Duration of asthma (years)

3 - 6

138 (46)

<2

147 (49)

>6

15 (5)

Number of hospital visits per month

3 - 5

109 (36.3)

<2

141 (47)

>5

50 (16.7)

Compliance with medication

No

2 (0.7)

Yes

298 (99.3)