From: Prevalence of asthma in Portugal - The Portuguese National Asthma Survey
Current asthma subjects, % (95%CI) | Total sample, % (95%CI) | |
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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) |