Table 2 Mental health of asthma patients
No asthma (n = 222,372) | Asthma (n = 6372) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Stress | <0.001 | ||
Moderate to severe | 56,507 (25.4) | 2120 (33.4) | |
None to mild | 165,685 (74.6) | 4236 (66.6) | |
Perceived health status | <0.001 | ||
Very good | 13,177 (5.9) | 142 (2.2) | |
Good | 73,803 (33.2) | 1016 (16.0) | |
Moderate | 89,422 (40.2) | 2194 (34.5) | |
Bad | 35,534 (16.0) | 2010 (31.6) | |
Very bad | 10,381 (4.7) | 1006 (15.8) | |
Experiences of depressive mood for 2 or more continuous weeks | 12,602 (5.7) | 764 (12.0) | <0.001 |
Suicidal thoughts during the previous year | 21,804 (9.8) | 1360 (21.4) | <0.001 |
Suicidal attempts during the previous year | 929 (0.4) | 64 (1.0) | <0.001 |