Table 2: Disease related variables of asthmatic patients at Soddo Christian General Hospital, June-July 2017 [N = 106].
| Variables | Number | Percent % |
| Time since asthma treatment started | ||
| Below one year 1-5 years 5-10 years Above 10 years |
19 28 35 24 |
18% 26.4% 33.1% 21.4% |
| History of Hospitalization by asthma exacerbation | ||
| Yes No |
64 42 |
60.4% 39.8% |
| Other comorbidities for which the patient is on medications (155) | ||
| Hypertension Heart failure Diabetes Epilepsy UTI HIV/AIDS Others |
18 14 12 17 15 10 20 |
17% 9% 11.3% 17% 14.2% 9.4% 19% |
| Common aggravating factors or conditions reported* | ||
| Smells Dusts Infections Drugs Weather condition I don't remember |
23 20 18 21 19 5 |
21.6% 19.% 16% 19% 17.4% 3% |
| Common relieving factors or conditions reported | ||
| Drugs (bronchodilators) Ventilation or oxygenation Rest I don't remember |
64 15 12 15 |
60% 14% 8.4% 11.3% |
*total sum is greater than 100, since patients report more than one factor.