Table 1 Characteristics of patients by gender in the 2011/12 questionnaire
From: Predictors of seasonal influenza vaccination in chronic asthma
Descriptor | Male ( n= 43) | Female ( n= 103) | Averaged rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 47.95 | 50.41 | |
Years of asthma | 18.34 | 15.44 | |
Life-time non-smokers | 65.12% | 79.61% | 72.36% |
Ex smoker | 27.91% | 16.50% | 22.21% |
Current smoker | 6.98% | 3.88% | 5.43% |
Reliever use | |||
Never | 41.86% | 42.57% | 42.22% |
≤ twice weekly | 6.98% | 9.90% | 8.44% |
> twice weekly | 4.65% | 19.80% | 12.23% |
Once daily | 16.28% | 8.91% | 12.59% |
> once daily | 30.23% | 18.81% | 24.52% |
Compliant to preventer therapy | 80.95% | 73.74% | 77.34% |
Exacerbations previous year | |||
Exacerbation occurrence | 51.16% | 59.22% | 55.19% |
Nebulizer therapy | 34.88% | 43.69% | 39.29% |
Oral steroid administration | 32.56% | 35.92% | 34.24% |
Hospitalization for asthma | 13.95% | 14.56% | 14.26% |
Intensive care admission | 0.00% | 2.91% | 1.46% |
Comorbidity | 26.19% | 30.30% | 28.25% |
Hypertension | 23.26% | 27.18% | 25.22% |
Diabetes | 11.63% | 10.68% | 11.15% |
Ischaemic heart disease | 4.65% | 2.91% | 3.78% |
Chronic kidney disease | 2.33% | 0.97% | 1.65% |