Study on Allopathic and Alternative Treatments of Asthma and Factors Influencing Treatment Choices

Table 2

Clinical picture of respondents.

Variables	Groups	Frequency
		N	%
Age while asthma was diagnosed	Under the age of 14 years	57	24.8
	15–24 years	62	27.0
	25–34 years	53	23.0
	35–44 years	37	16.1
	45–54 years	9	3.9
	55–64 years	9	3.9
	65 years or older	3	1.3
Symptoms	Cough	179	70.2
	Wheezing	123	48.2
	Chest tightness	165	64.7
	Shortness of breath	195	76.5
	Phlegm production	91	35.7
Severity	Intermittent	106	41.6
	Mild	88	34.5
	Moderate	50	19.6
	Severe	11	4.3
Limitation in daily life due to asthma	Minor/No limitation	138	55
	Some limitation	86	34.3
	Extremely limited	27	10.7