Healthcare attitudes of asthma sufferers by control
| Agree with statement | Diagnosed asthma | p-value+ | |
| Not well-controlled# | At least well-controlled¶ | ||
| I am in control of my health | 49.2 | 58.5 | <0.001 |
| If I take the right actions, I can stay healthy | 50.2 | 57.9 | <0.001 |
| Having regular contact with my physician is the best way for me to avoid illness | 34.6 | 26.8 | <0.001 |
| Following a doctor's orders to the letter is the best way for me to stay healthy | 45.7 | 45.6 | 0.945 |
| No matter what I do, if I am going to get sick, I will get sick | 33.5 | 29.1 | 0.023 |
| Luck plays a big part in determining how soon I will recover from an illness | 14.6 | 11.3 | 0.018 |
| My friends consider me a good source of health information | 29.5 | 31.2 | 0.387 |
| Sometimes I take other people's medication even though it is not prescribed for me | 11.2 | 9.8 | 0.281 |
| I frequently forget to take medications prescribed by my physician | 15.3 | 15.4 | 0.905 |
| I frequently switch prescription medications | 5.3 | 3.6 | 0.037 |
| I would ask my doctor for a prescription medication | 65.1 | 61.0 | 0.040 |
| I would take a medication not approved by the appropriate regulatory agency if I thought that I needed it | 22.3 | 16.4 | <0.001 |
| I am doing all I can to maintain a healthy diet | 52.8 | 53.6 | 0.712 |
| I would try acupuncture | 53.7 | 52.2 | 0.480 |
| I am very satisfied with the healthcare I receive | 47.0 | 55.6 | <0.001 |
| I would participate in a clinical drug trial | 40.8 | 33.0 | <0.001 |
| I would take a prescription medication every day for the rest of my life to prevent a disease I may be at risk for | 56.6 | 51.5 | 0.014 |
Data are presented as %, unless otherwise stated. #: n = 1,159; ¶: n = 1,178; +: computed using Chi-squared test.