Comparison of (A) psychological factors and (B) asthma self management knowledge between rapid onset and slow onset groups
| Rapid | Slow | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Psychological factors: | |||
| Anxiety (HAD score ⩾10) | 19% | 11% | NS |
| Depression (HAD score ⩾10) | 0% | 8% | NS |
| Psychosocial factors recorded in hospital record based on Rea et al 6 | 19% | 39% | NS |
| Previous emotional counselling | 27% | 33% | NS |
| Factor scores: | |||
| I Emotional maladjustment | −26.9 (6.8) | −28.05 (7.5) | NS |
| II Doctor-patient relationship | 14.3 (3.5) | 13.3 (4.3) | NS |
| III Stigma/pessimism | −2.6 (2.5) | −2.9 (2.6) | NS |
| IV Self-efficacy | 8.7 (1.8) | 7.8 (2.2) | NS |
| Total life events (last year) | 3.5 (2.5) | 3.8 (2.4) | NS |
| Social support available: | |||
| General | 96% | 96% | NS |
| Asthma-specific | 67% | 72% | NS |
| (B) Self management knowledge score19 20: | |||
| Slow onset scenario | 14.2 (4.3) | 13.3 (4.7) | NS |
| Rapid onset scenario | 16.2 (4.3) | 15.8 (4.5) | NS |