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Table 3 Overview of number of statements expressed by paediatric asthma patients per component of HRQL.

From: How does asthma influence the daily life of children? Results of focus group interviews

Domain

Component

Number of statements by children of the focus groups

Limitations due to environmental triggers

 

No pets1

28

 

Cigarette smoke

21

 

Dust (house dust mite)

18

 

Seasonal changes

13

Physical complaints including asthma symptoms

 

Cough

49

 

Shortness of breath

47

 

Wheezing

34

 

Sore throat

10

 

Asthma attack

8

Limitations in activities

 

Running

39

 

Sport-activities, like cycling

29

 

Swimming

16

 

Physical education

11

Impact on social life

 

Being bullied, left out and not believed

60

 

Visits to doctors, hospitals, tests

32

 

Missing days at school

22

 

Having to explain about asthma

11

Emotional and mental impact (including self management components)

 

Daily medication use

22

 

Dependency on medication

22

 

Difficult to concentrate/paying attention

17

 

Feeling different (less popular) and lonely

11

  1. 1 Components in the table are selected as essential components based on the outcome of the focus group meetings