Table 1 Description of the study population, all women (N = 1,082)
Medical characteristics | N (%) of women |
|---|---|
Cough | 362 (33.4) |
Phlegm | 193 (17.8) |
Blocked-runny nose | 177 (16.4) |
Wheezing | 89 (8.2) |
Shortness of breath | 355 (32.8) |
Doctor-diagnosed asthma | 211 (19.5) |
Doctor-diagnosed bronchitis | 132 (12.1) |
Doctor-diagnosed allergic rhinitis | 455 (42.1) |
Doctor-diagnosed sinusitis | 342 (31.6) |
Doctor-diagnosed pneumonia | 32 (2.9) |
Exposure variables | |
ETS at home | 350 (32.3) |
Use of biomass fuels | 357 (32.9) |
Home dampness | 349 (32.3) |
Keeping of pets | 511 (47.2) |
Confounding variables | |
Age | |
20-30 years | 516 (47.7) |
31-40 years | 566 (52.3) |
Education | |
< 12 grades | 405 (37.4) |
> 12 grades | 677 (62.6) |
Family history of respiratory illnesses | 397 (36.6) |