Table 2 Participants’ responses on the Active Living with Asthma questionnaire and Index of Qualitative Variation
Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | IQV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Tightness in the chest | 8.9% | 45.2% | 36.9% | 8.9% | 85.7% |
Item 2: Severe cough even when not have a cold | 19.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 17.8% | 97.5% |
Item 3: Dust, pollen and animal fur make asthma worse | 51.6% | 26.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 85.1% |
Item 4: When cold, asthma worsens/ difficult to breath | 27.4% | 33.8% | 22.9% | 15.9% | 97.7% |
Item 5: Difficult to breathe when exposed to cigarette smoke and strong odours | 54.8% | 19.7% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 83.2% |
Item 6: When get a cold, asthma worsens/ difficult to breath | 54.1% | 29.9% | 12.1% | 3.2% | 79.6% |
Item 7: Think about asthma and worry | 55.4% | 22.3% | 12.1% | 10.2% | 82.4% |
Item 8: Asthma affects life more than would want | 22.3% | 33.1% | 28.7% | 15.3% | 97.6% |
Item 9: Do not do as many things as would like | 20.4% | 36.9% | 22.9% | 19.7% | 97.4% |
Item 10: Cough/ difficulty breathing when walking or tired | 35.7% | 30.6% | 21.0% | 12.7% | 95.8% |
Item 11: Cough/difficulty breathing when heavy or intense work | 35.0% | 29.9% | 22.3% | 12.7% | 96.2% |
Item 12: Cough/ difficulty breathing when participating in sports activities | 30.6% | 33.1% | 16.6% | 19.7% | 97.4% |
Item 13: Wake up with cough and difficulty breathing | 12.1% | 34.4% | 25.5% | 28.0% | 96.5% |
Item 14: Wheeze when breathing | 18.5% | 37.6% | 31.2% | 12.7% | 94.8% |
Item 15: Asthma symptoms despite taking medications | 24.2% | 36.9% | 26.1% | 12.7% | 96.1% |
Item 16: Medications cause discomfort | 1.3% | 17.2% | 31.2% | 50.3% | 82.7% |
Yes | No | ||||
Item 17: Emergency department visit past year | 31.2% | 68.8% | 85.9% | ||
Item 18: Hospital admission in past year | 20.4% | 79.6% | 65.0% | ||
Never | Up to twice/ week | More than two times/ week | |||
Item 19: Rapid-relief medications | 34.4% | 28.0% | 37.6% | 99.3% |