Table 3 Association between asthma-related ED visits and demographic and clinical characteristics
From: Factors associated with patient visits to the emergency department for asthma therapy in Pakistan
| Variable | Levels |
<3 visits (n = 399) |
≥3 visits (n = 201) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | % Male | 62.5 | 37.5 | 0.532 |
| Female | 64.0 | 36.0 | ||
| Regular ICS use | Yes | 63.8 | 36.2 | 0.284 |
| No | 61.7 | 38.3 | ||
| Follow up with clinics | Yes | 65.5 | 34.5 | 0.366 |
| No | 62.3 | 37.7 | ||
| Education level | Intermediate (grade 12) or less | 65.2 | 34.8 | 0.023a |
| Bachelors or high | 43.1 | 56.9 | ||
| Educated about medication | Yes | 48.2 | 51.8 | 0.017a |
| No | 65.0 | 35.0 | ||
| Educated about asthma | Yes | 69.0 | 31.0 | 0.011a |
| No | 58.5 | 41.5 |