Health risk factors according to asthma diagnosis (%)
| Diagnosed asthma (n=236) | Undiagnosed asthma (n=56) | No asthma (n=2231) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05. | |||
| Smoking: | |||
| Current smoker | 24.2 | 21.4 | 27.0 |
| Alcohol: | |||
| Intermediate to very high risk | 7.6 | 1.8 | 6.6 |
| Blood pressure: | |||
| High BP (>140/90)* | 25.8 | 45.5 | 27.5 |
| Cholesterol: | |||
| High total lipids (>5.5 mmol) | 31.8 | 32.7 | 37.2 |
| Activity levels: | |||
| Insufficient/none | 50.0 | 47.3 | 48.0 |
| Obesity: | |||
| BMI >30 kg/m2* | 34.7 | 26.8 | 27.9 |