Prevalence of asthma diagnosis and asthma medication use in 8–11 year old Australian and Nigerian children
| Australia (n = 654) | Nigeria (n = 566) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor diagnosis of asthma ever | 28.0 (24.6 to 31.4) | 6.0 (4.0 to 8.0) | <0.01 |
| Diagnosis of asthma in persistent cough group | 39.0 (22.3 to 55.7) | 0 | <0.001 |
| (n = 63) | (n = 29) | ||
| Diagnosis of asthma in recent wheeze group | 77 (70.0 to 84.0) | 42.7 (29.6 to 55.8) | <0.001 |
| (n = 143) | (n = 58) | ||
| Asthma medicine ever | 31.3 (27.8 to 34.9) | 6.5 (4.5 to 8.5) | <0.001 |
| Ventolin in the last 12 months | 18.5 (15.5 to 21.5) | 5.8 (3.9 to 7.7) | <0.001 |
| Intal in the last 12 months | 4.7 (3.1 to 6.3) | 0.4 (−0.1 to 0.9) | <0.001 |
| Becotide in the last 12 months | 10.4 (8.1 to 12.7) | 0.2 (−0.2 to 0.6) | <0.001 |
Figures are percentages with 95% confidence interval in parentheses.