Demographic and clinical characteristics of asthmatic patients in Yaounde according to the sensitisation to mite
| Characteristics | Overall | Mite sensitisation | No mite sensitisation | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 201 | 135 | 66 | |
| Sex n (%) | 0.157 | |||
| Men | 69 (34.3) | 51 (37.8) | 18 (28.3) | |
| Women | 132 (65.7) | 84 (62.2) | 48 (72.7) | |
| Median age, years (25th–75th centiles) | 36 (20.5–54) | 33 (20–51) | 40 (21–56) | 0.204 |
| Ethnic groups, n (%) | 0.604 | |||
| Semibantu | 141 (70.9) | 92 (68.1) | 49 (74.2) | |
| Bantu | 42 (21.1) | 29 (21.5) | 13 (19.7) | |
| Fulani/Sudanese | 16 (8.0) | 12 (8.9) | 4 (6.0) | |
| Others | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Median age at the onset of asthma, years (25th–75th centiles) | 20 (10–39) | 20 (10–36) | 21.5 (12.5–43.5) | 0.475 |
| Rhinitis, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| None | 101 (50.2) | 55 (40.7) | 46 (69.7) | |
| Intermittent rhinitis | 27 (13.4) | 22 (16.3) | 5 (7.6) | |
| Persistent rhinitis | 73 (36.3) | 58 (43.0) | 15 (22.7) | |
| Atopic dermatitis, n (%) | >0.999 | |||
| Yes | 4 (2.0) | 3 (2.2) | 1 (1.5) | |
| No | 197 (98.0) | 132 (97.8) | 65 (98.5) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 0.200 | |||
| Non-smoker | 194 (96.5) | 129 (95.6) | 65 (98.5) | |
| Smoker/ex-smoker | 3 (1.5) | 2 (1.5) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Second hand smoker | 4 (2.0) | 4 (3.0) | 0 (0) | |
| Family history of asthma, n (%) | 0.250 | |||
| Yes | 37 (18.4) | 28 (20.7) | 9 (13.6) | |
| No | 164 (81.6) | 107 (79.3) | 57 (86.4) | |
| Asthma control, n (%) | 0.748 | |||
| Well controlled | 107/184 (58.2) | 76/129 (58.9) | 31/55 (56.4) | |
| Not well controlled | 77/184 (41.8) | 53/129 (41.1) | 24/55 (43.6) | |
| FEV1, %, mean (SD) | 84.1 (22.3) | 84.2 (22.3) | 88.4 (21.7) | 0.294 |
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in the first second.