Dataset produced as part of a study to investigate asthma control and management among schoolchildren in urban Uganda. Each row represents one child with asthma. Variables include data on asthma symptoms and management approaches.
| Variable name | Variable description | Value labels |
| sex | Sex | 1=male, 2=female |
| idno | Unique identifier | 1 through 562 |
| whz | Wheezing symptoms at enrolment | 1=yes, 2=no |
| lft | Ever had lung function test | 1=yes, 2=no |
| pfm | Ever used peak flow meter at home | 1=yes, 2=no |
| doc | Asthma regularly monitored by specific doctor or medical facility | 1=yes, 2=no |
| waap | Have a personal written asthma action plan | 1=yes, 2=no |
| presc | Asthma treatment step according to GINA treatment guidelines | 1 through 4 |
| fenocat | Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) | 0="<35 parts per billion", 1=">=35 parts per billion" |
| atopyspt | Skin prick test response to any of 7 allergens | 0="negative (<3mm wheal diameter)", 1=positive (>=3mm wheal diameter)" |
| feduc | Father's highest education attained | 0=none/primary, 1=secondary, 2=tertiary |
| meduc | Mother's highest education attained | 0=none/primary, 1=secondary, 2=tertiary |
| curinose | Allergic rhinitis symptoms, last 12 months | 1=yes, 0=no |
| triginfec | Asthma trigger - infection | 1=yes, 0=no |
| trigairpol | Asthma trigger - air pollution or fumes | 1=yes, 0=no |
| trigcoldair | Asthma trigger - cold air | 1=yes, 0=no |
| trigdust | Asthma trigger - dust | 1=yes, 0=no |
| trigpsych | Asthma trigger - psychological distress or excitement | 1=yes, 0=no |
| trigpollen | Asthma trigger - pollen | 1=yes, 0=no |
| excewhocat | Child engaged in physical exercise as recommended by WHO | 1=yes, 0=no |
| pfev1cat | FEV1 values less than 80% of predicted values | 1=yes, 0=no |
| salbinhcat | Used sabutamol inhaler regularly, last 12 months | 1=yes, 0=no |
| csterinhcat | Used steroid inhaler regularly, last 12 months | 1=yes, 0=no |
| csalbtabcat | Used sabutamol tablets regularly, last 12 months | 1=yes, 0=no |
| cstertabcat | Used steroid tablets regularly, last 12 months | 1=yes, 0=no |
| cnonecat | Used neither salbutamol nor steroids regularly | 1=yes, 0=no |
| other2cat | Used other medications regularly, last 12 months | 1=yes, 0=no |
| mal12cat | Received antimalarial treatment, last 12 months | 1=yes, 0=no |
| vilbcat2 | Area of residence at birth | 0=rural, 1=town, 2=city |
| vil5cat2 | Area of residence, first 5 years of life | 0=rural, 1=town, 2=city |
| agecat | Age, grouped | 0="5-12 years", 1="13-17 years" |
| exc12cat | Chest sounds wheezy during/after exercise | 1=yes, 0=no |
| asthdxcat | Ever had asthma diagnosis | 1=yes, 0=no |
| dryc12cat | Ever had dry cough at night (not associated with flu/cold) | 1=yes, 0=no |
| atac12cat | Number of wheezing attacks, last 12 months | 0=one, 1="2-3", 2="4 or more" |
| inhever | Used any type of inhaler medication before | 1=yes, 0=no |
| allactcat | Asthma Control Test (ACT) score (continuous) | |
| act_all | Asthma Control Test (ACT) score (categorised) | 0=well controlled (score>19), 1=partly controlled (score 15-19), 2=poorly controlled (score<15) |
| herb2 | Ever used herbal remedies for asthma treatment | 1=yes, 0=no |