Table 4 Asthma-Related Symptoms in Adults
Total Patients--Baseline, N = 58 | First Follow-up, N = 27 | Average Next Follow-ups, N = 190 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Daytime symptoms per week, mean ± SD | 4.2 ± 2.8 | 3.2 ± 2.8 | 1.6 ± 2.2 |
Nighttime symptoms per week, mean ± SD | 3.7 ± 2.6 | 2 ± 2.5 | 1.3 ± 2.1 |
Work absences (yes/no), n | 16/26 (42) | 4/16 (20) | 7/81* (88) |
Admissions (yes/no), n | 9/49 (58) | 0/27** (27) | '0/189** (189) |
Visits to ER (yes/no), n | 27/31 (58) | 7/20 (27) | 13/177* (190) |
Doctor visits without appointment (yes/no), n | 16/42 (58) | 5/22 (27) | 11/178* (189) |
Do these symptoms interfere in your working capacity? | |||
Never, n (%) | 8 (15.7%) | 9 (37.5%) | 80 (51.3%) |
Almost never, n (%) | 4 (7.8%) | 1 (4.2%) | 7 (4.5%) |
Sometimes, n (%) | 8 (15.7%) | 5 (20.8%) | 34 (21.8%) |
Often, n (%) | 10 (19.6%) | 2 (8.3%) | 8 (5.1%) |
Very often, n (%) | 21 (41.2%) | 7 (29.2%) | 27 (17.3%) |
How controlled are your symptoms? | |||
Nothing, n (%) | 14 (25.9%) | 1 (3.7%) | 2 (1.1%) |
Little, n (%) | 13 (24.1%) | 3 (11.1%) | 16 (8.7%) |
Some, n (%) | 17 (31.5%) | 10 (37%) | 41 (22.4%) |
Good, n (%) | 9 (16.7%) | 9 (33.3%) | 106 (57.9%) |
Totally, n (%) | 1 (1.9%) | 4 (14.8%) | 18 (9.8%) |