Table 3 Participants characteristics by HIV status (known vs. unknown status)
From: The impact of HIV on the prevalence of asthma in Uganda: a general population survey
HIV status known (N = 2069) | HIV status unknown (N = 1347) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristic | |||
Male gender | 794 (38.4) | 533 (39.6) | 0.484 |
Age groups | < 0.001 | ||
< 15 | 92 (4.5) | 280 (20.8) | |
15–24 | 484 (23.4) | 400 (29.7) | |
25–34 | 537 (26.0) | 144 (10.7) | |
35–44 | 421 (20.4) | 156 (11.6) | |
45–54 | 331 (16.0) | 144 (10.7) | |
55–64 | 135 (6.5) | 90 (6.7) | |
65+ | 69 (3.3) | 133 (9.9) | |
Respiratory Symptoms | |||
Cough | 427 (20.7) | 284 (21.1) | 0.751 |
Sputum | 147 (7.1) | 110 (8.2) | 0.250 |
Wheezing | 142 (6.9) | 84 (6.2) | 0.471 |
Shortness of breath | 195 (9.4) | 114 (8.5) | 0.337 |
Risk factors and co-morbid conditions | |||
History of smoking | 168 (8.1) | 74 (5.5) | 0.004 |
Exposure to bio-mass | 409 (19.8) | 289 (21.5) | 0.235 |
Ever been treated for TB | 40 (1.9) | 10 (0.7) | 0.005 |
Allergy | 763 (36.9) | 433 (32.2) | 0.005 |
Family history of asthma | 235 (11.4) | 142 (10.6) | 0.455 |
Asthma | |||
Positive | 194 (9.4) | 121 (9.0) | 0.698 |