Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics among studied cases

Age/years

t = 0.938

p = 0.352

mean ± SD

11.05 ± 2.74

11.75 ± 3.04

Sex

 Male

19 (63.3)

2 3(76.7)

χ²=1.27

 Female

11 (36.7)

7 (23.3)

p = 0.260

Difficulty of breathing

25 (83.3)

27 (93.1)

t = 1.35

p = 0.246

Cough

29 (96.7)

28 (93.3)

FET

p = 1.0

Wheezes

27 (90.0)

29 (96.7)

χ²=1.07

p = 0.301

Level of control

 Uncontrolled

15 (50.0)

8 (26.7)

MC

p = 0.001*

 Controlled

3 (10.0)

1 7(56.7)

 Partially control

12 (40.0)

5 (16.6)

Severity according to treatment:

 Mild

8 (26.7)

16 (53.3)

MC

p = 0.017*

 Moderate

14 (46.6)

13 (43.3)

 Severe

8 (26.7)

1 (3.4)