Table 1 Incidence of risk factors for dysfunctional breathing in study group

Age (years; mean ± SD)

37.88 ± 1.39

34.44 ± 1.39

0,2880

Female sex

13(82.25%)*

34(45.33%)

0,0091

Obesity

6(37.5%)

37(49.33%)

0,3894

Atopy

9(56.25%)

72(96%)*

<0,00001

Active smoker

5(31.25%)

12(16%)

0,1554

Moderate/severe rhinitis

13((82.25%)*

41(54.67%)

0,0494

Psychopathology

12(75%)*

2(2.67%)

<0,00001

GERD

8(50%)*

1(1.33%)

<0,00001

High blood pressure

2(12.5%)

6(8%)

0,5639

Severe asthma

9(56.25%)*

15(20%)

0,0028

Lack of asthma control

13((82.25%)*

4(5.33%)

<0,00001

Asthma duration > 5 years

9(56.25%)

25(33.33%)

0,0854

Fixed airway obstruction

1(6.25%)

11(14.67%)

0,3663

Fast FEV1 decline

4(25%)*

4(5.33%)

0,0117

Frequent exacerbator

15(93.75%)*

8(10.67%)

<0,00001

Brittle asthma

6(37.5%)*

1(1.33%)

<0,00001

Lack of ICS

4(25%)

44(58.67%)*

0,0143

Use of LABA as add-on

7(43.75%)

16(21.33%)

0,0611

Use of LTRA

7(43.75%)

55(73.33%)*

0,0211