Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of the asthma group and the control group including comparisons with Chi square tests. Values in red indicate results showing a statistically significant difference between groups
From: Anxiety in adults with asthma during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a Canadian perspective
| Â | n (% of group) | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristic | Asthma Group (n = 244) | Control Group (n = 497) | Chi Square Results |
Gender |  |  | p = .281 |
Man | 37 (15.2) | 97 (19.5) | Â |
Woman | 203 (83.2) | 395 (79.5) | Â |
Non-binary/prefer not to disclose | 4 (1.6) | 5 (1.0) | Â |
Age |  |  | p = .480 |
18–25 | 36 (14.8) | 97 (19.5) |  |
26–35 | 61 (25.0) | 116 (23.3) |  |
36–45 | 58 (23.8) | 117 (23.5) |  |
46–55 | 43 (17.6) | 94 (18.9) |  |
56–65 | 39 (16.0) | 59 (11.9) |  |
≥ 65 | 7 (2.9) | 14 (2.8) |  |
Employment Status |  |  | p = .186 |
Full time | 64 (26.2) | 137 (27.6) | Â |
Full time working from home | 38 (15.6) | 102 (20.5) | Â |
Part time | 12 (4.9) | 35 (7.0) | Â |
Part time working from home | 10 (4.1) | 21 (4.2) | Â |
Unemployed | 8 (3.3) | 21 (4.2) | Â |
Recently laid off due to COVID | 37 (15.2) | 47 (9.5) | Â |
Retired | 23 (9.4) | 35 (7.0) | Â |
Student | 22 (9.0) | 52 (10.5) | Â |
Other | 30 (12.3) | 47 (9.5) | Â |
Allergic Rhinitis Status |  |  | p < .001 |
Yes | 222 (91.0) | 377 (75.9) | Â |
No | 22 (9.0) | 120 (24.1) | Â |
Previous Anxiety Syndrome Diagnosis |  |  | p = .034 |
Yes | 141 (57.8) | 246 (49.5) | Â |
No | 103 (42.2) | 251 (50.5) | Â |
Currently Receiving Mental Health Services |  |  | p = .805 |
Yes | 31 (12.7) | 60 (12.1) | Â |
No | 213 (87.3) | 437 (87.9) | Â |
Received Mental Health Services in the Past |  |  | p = .424 |
Yes | 145 (59.4) | 280 (56.3) | Â |
No | 99 (40.6) | 217 (43.7) | Â |