Table 3 Triggers in the Exacerbation Group
Exacerbation group(n = 162) | P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PEF + symptom group(n = 98) | PEF group(n = 13) | Symptom group(n = 51) | ||
Triggers, n(%) | ||||
Upper respiratory tract infection | 44(44.9%) | 8(61.5%) | 25(49.0%) | 0.0001* |
Allergen exposure | 7(7.1%) | 0(0.0) | 3(5.9%) | 0.206 |
Exercise | 5(5.1%) | 1(7.7%) | 6(11.8%) | 0.174 |
Air pollution | 6(6.1%) | 1(7.7%) | 2(3.9%) | 0.097 |
Climate change | 8(8.2%) | 0(0.0%) | 1(2.0%) | 0.02 |
Cigarette exposure | 2(2.0%) | 1(7.7%) | 1(2.0%) | 0.779 |
Other triggers* | 26(26.6%) | 2(15.4%) | 13(25.4%) | 0.0001 |