Table 7 Relation between frequency of ER visits during 6 months and different precipitating factors
Frequency of ER visits during the previous 6 months | P value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 5 | 5 to 9 | ≥ 10 | |||||
Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | ||
URTI | 6 | 15.80% | 6 | 12.50% | 10 | 11.90% | 0.795 |
Irritants inhalers | 23 | 60.50% | 35 | 72.90% | 65 | 77.40% | 0.041 |
Exercise | 15 | 39.50% | 27 | 56.30% | 51 | 60.70% | 0.038 |
Certain foods | 14 | 36.80% | 23 | 47.90% | 40 | 47.60% | 0.494 |
Passive smoking | 23 | 60.50% | 31 | 64.60% | 49 | 58.30% | 0.779 |
Non-compliance | 30 | 78.90% | 45 | 93.70% | 70 | 83.30% | 0.047 |