Table 1: Demographic data and associated comorbidities in patients and control groups.
Asthmatic ()
Control ()
t
Age
0.27
>0.05
BMI
1.43
>0.05
M/F
1.1 : 1
01 : 01.1
Age at diagnosis
—
—
—
Urban/rural
28 : 22 (1.27 : 1)
27 : 23 (1.17 : 1)
Associated nasal allergy
27 (54%)
2 (4%)
—
<0.001*
Atopic dermatitis
17 (34%)
5 (10%)
<0.001*
Immediate family history of asthma
18 (36%)
1 (2%)
—
<0.001*
Smoking parents
1 (2%)
7 (14%)
(*) is significant. There was no significant difference in age and BMI between asthmatic children and the controls while there was significant increase in the incidence of associated nasal allergy, atopic dermatitis, and family history of asthma in asthmatic children than in the control group. On the other hand the incidence of smoking parents was higher in control group than in the asthmatic group.