Mood and behaviour of group with asthma at baseline (n = 21) compared with controls (n = 18)
| Children with asthma | Controls | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s depression inventory | 9.5 | 6.0 | < 0.05 |
| (5.3–21.3) (2) | (3.0–10.0) (1) | ||
| Conners’ scale | |||
| Anxiety | 0.5 | 0.5 | NS |
| (0.5–1.3) | (0.2–0.8) | ||
| Conduct problem | 0.6 | 0.2 | NS |
| (0.3–1.5) | (0.1–0.7) | ||
| Hyperactivity/impulsivity | 1.3 | 0.5 | NS |
| (0.4–2.4) | (0.3–1.3) | ||
| Learning problem | 1.0 | 0.3 | < 0.01 |
| (0.3–1.8) | (0.0–0.6) | ||
| Psychosomatic symptoms | 0.8 | 0.3 | < 0.001 |
| (0.4–1.1) | (0.0–0.3) | ||
Results expressed as median (interquartile range) (any missing values).