Characteristics of 64 fire service applicants with asthma who had a known recruitment outcome (excluding those who withdrew application)
| Accepted n = 57 | Not accepted (health grounds) n = 7 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 51 (89.5) | 5 (71.4) | 0.209 |
| PC 20 ≥ 8 | 53 (93.0) | 3 (42.9) | 0.003 |
| PC 20 ≥ 16 | 47 (82.5) | 3 (42.9) | 0.036 |
| Recent symptoms | 18 (34.6) | 6 (85.7) | 0.015 |
| Recent treatment | 20 (38.5) | 6 (100.0) | 0.006 |
| Atopic | 42 (79.3) | 4 (57.1) | 0.337 |
| Adult asthma | 25 (46.3) | 5 (71.4) | 0.255 |
| Childhood asthma | 42 (77.8) | 3 (42.9) | 0.070 |
| Age at application | 24 (18–46) | 31 (24–40) | 0.032 |