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Table 1 The triggers of childhood asthma in Hangzhou

From: Prevalence and risk factors for asthma among children aged 0–14 years in Hangzhou: a cross-sectional survey

Triggers

Percentage (%)

Daily activities

 Respiratory tract infection

85.1

 Cold air

53.1

 Exercise

14.6a

 Tied

7.1

 Emotional changes

3.8a

Inhaled causes

 House dust

20.3a

 Pollen

11.1a

 Renovation works in the home

8.7a

 Smoke

7.8

 Paint

6.8

 Moldy smell

6.8

 Odor of cooking oil

6.2

 Mosquito–repellent incense

5.1a

 Pets

3.3a

 Perfume

3.0

 Disinfectant

0.9

Food and medicine

 Fish and shrimp

14.0

 Egg

4.2

 Milk

3.5

 Peanut

2.0

 Other nuts

1.5

 Fruit

1.2

 Beans

1.1

 Wheat

0.6

 Vegetables

0.6

 Aspirin

0.3

Others

3.8

  1. aIn children 6 years and older, those triggers happened more than that in children 5 years and younger (P < 0.05)