Table 1 Basic characteristics of patients
From: Association of molds and metrological parameters to frequency of severe asthma exacerbation
| Â | Female | Male | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (n; %) | 294 (43.49%) | 382 (56.51%) | – |
Mean age (years) | 49.28 ± 0.9 | 45.97 ± 0.75 | 0.005* |
Asthma severity (mild/moderate/severe) | 0.36/81.59/18.05 | 0.26/82.51/17.23 | 0.937 |
Nasal symptoms (%) | 79.23 | 71.37 | 0.055 |
| Â | Atopic | Non atopic | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (n; %) | 579 (85.65%) | 97 (14.35%) | – |
Gender F/M (%) | 43.95/56.05 | 41.24/58.76 | 0.658 |
Mean age (years) | 47.21 ± 14.89 | 49.30 ± 13.12 | 0.209 |
Asthma severity (mild/moderate/severe) | 0.35/81.38/18.26 | 0.0/86.46/13.54 | 0.382 |
Nasal symptoms (%) | 72.15 | 58.51 | 0.102 |
Outdoor allergens | Salsola kali | Bermuda grass | Total pollens | Alternaria | Aspergillus | Cladosporium | Total moulds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitization (n; %) | 356 (61.48%) | 198 (34.2) | 421 (72.71) | 95 (16.41) | 60 (10.36) | 56 (9.67) | 145 (25.04) |
Mono-sensitization (n; %) | 146 (25.21) | 25 (4.32) | 171 (29.53%) | 8 (1.38) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (1.38) |