Table 1 Demographic data and Clinical profile of study children
From: Sensitization to inhaled allergens in asthmatic children in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Children of study demographics | |
 Males | 185 (66.7%) |
 Females | 92 (33%) |
Age: Mean ± SD | 7.27 ± 3.37 |
 Age groups: | |
  < 2 | 3 (1.1%) |
  2–4 | 74 (26.7%) |
  5–7 | 81 (29.2%) |
  8–10 | 69 (24.9%) |
  > 10 | 50 (18.1%) |
Classification of asthma (GINA) | |
 Intermittent | 115 (41.5%) |
 Mild persistent | 74 (26.7%) |
 Moderate persistent | 70 (25.3%) |
 Severe persistent | 18 (6.5%) |
Concomitant allergic conditions | |
 Allergic rhinitis | 198 (71.5%) |
 Eczema | 73 (26.4%) |
 Allergic conjunctivitis | 83 (30.0%) |
 Food allergy | 14 (5%) |
Family History | |
 Asthma | 112 (40.4%) |