Table 2 Characteristics of asthmatic cases (allergic march phenotype and cough variant asthma phenotype)
Characteristics of asthmatics | Allergic march (n = 60) | Cough variant asthma (n = 64) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of illness (years) Median (min–max) | 5.0 (0.50–12) | 4.25 (1–16) | 0.882 |
Degree of asthma severity | 0.001* | ||
Mild | 13 (21.7%) | 9 (14.1%) | |
Moderate | 38 (63.3%) | 55 (85.9%) | |
Severe | 9 (15.0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Atopic dermatitis | ≤ 0.001** | ||
Positive | 60 (100.0%) | 5 (7.8%) | |
Negative | 0 (0%) | 59 (92.2%) | |
Allergic rhinitis | ≤ 0.001** | ||
Positive | 60 (100.0%) | 15 (23.4%) | |
Negative | 0 (0%) | 49 (76.6%) | |
History of controller medications | 0.631 | ||
ICS | 2 (3.3%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
ICS and leukotriene | 49 (81.7%) | 56 (87.5%) | |
Leukotriene modifier | 9 (15.0%) | 7 (10.9%) | |
Level of asthma control | 0.544 | ||
Controlled | 22 (36.7%) | 29 (45.3%) | |
Partially controlled | 13 (21.7%) | 14 (21.9%) | |
Severely uncontrolled | 25 (41.7%) | 21 (32.8%) |