| 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) |