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Table 2 Factors associated with appropriateness of asthma management

From: Appropriateness of chronic asthma management and medication adherence in patients visiting ambulatory clinic of Gondar University Hospital: a cross-sectional study

Determinant factors

Appropriateness of asthma management

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Appropriate n (%)

Inappropriate n (%)

Severity of asthma

    

 Mild

10 (6.67)

47 (31.3)

0.617 (0.22, 1.663)

3.574(0.41, 31.247)

 Moderate

52 (34.67)

2 (1.33)

75.4 (15.46, 367.781)*

728(63.2, 8386.06)*

 Severe

10 (6.67)

29 (19.33)

1.00

1.00

Asthma medication

    

 Salbutamol only

4 (2.67)

0

179,497,207.2 (0.00, −)

50,216,480.6(0.00, −)

 Salbutamol + Beclomethasone

59 (39.33)

77 (51.33)

0.085 (0.01, 0.691)*

0.004(0.001, 0.07)*

 Salbutamol + Beclomethasone + Prednisolone

9 (6)

1 (0.67)

1.00

1.00

  1. Note: AOR Adjusted odds ration, COR Crude odds ratio, CI Confidence interval
  2. *Bold indicates significant values (p < 0.05)