Table 5 Prevalence of comorbidities, use of asthma medications and the level of asthma control (according to GINA guidelines) in the asthmatic population
Variables | No | Prevalence No (%) |
|---|---|---|
Physician diagnosed comorbidities | 744 | |
COPD | 43 (5.8) | |
Chronic bronchitis | 84 (11.3) | |
Emphysema | 5 (0.7) | |
Level of control (GINA 2006) | 669 | |
Controlled | 278 (41.6) | |
Partly controlled | 272 (40.6) | |
Uncontrolled | 119 (17.8) | |
Exacerbations ≥ 1 | 744 | 151 (20.3) |
Asthma medications | 744 | 651 (87.5) |