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Table 4 Prevalence of self-reported symptoms in last 12 months for ‘Current asthma’ subjects(n = 450) and total sample(n = 6003)

From: Prevalence of asthma in Portugal - The Portuguese National Asthma Survey

 

Current asthma subjects, % (95%CI)

Total sample, % (95%CI)

Asthma Symptoms

  

  Wheeze

89.0 (85.8-91.6)*

18.1 (16.8-19.4)

  Nocturnal symptoms

75.8 (70.8-80.2)*

35.6 (33.9-37.3)

  Waking with breathlessness

36.4 (30.7-42.6)*

6.8 ( 5.9- 7.7)

  Waking with tightness in the chest

39.2 (33.3-45.4)*

11.9 (10.9-13.1)

  Waking with cough

55.7 (49.1-62.0)*

28.0 (26.4-29.7)

  Attack of asthma

46.9 (41.4-52.4)*

3.2 ( 2.6- 3.9)

Sputum for at least 3 months

45.4 (39.0-51.9)*

18.5 (17.1-19.9)

Blocked nose

27.5 (22.4-33.3)*

12.5 (11.4-13.7)

Sinus pressure

25.0 (20.4-30.3)*

11.2 (10.2-12.4)

  1. *p < 0.001.