Table 2 Respiratory symptoms, ability to work and body mass index in N = 997 participants
Symptom / functional limitation | Severity | % of participants (n = 997) |
|---|---|---|
Shortness of breath | None | 62% |
light | 26% | |
moderate | 10% | |
severe | 2% | |
Limitations due to shortness of breath at home or at work | no limitation | 74% |
slight limitation | 16% | |
moderate limitation | 7% | |
severe limitation | 3% | |
Refrained from taking a job due to shortness of breath | No | 84% |
Yes | 16% | |
Cough | I never cough | 80% |
I cough occasionally, but not every day | 15% | |
I cough occasionally, but almost every day | 3% | |
I cough on almost every day | 2% | |
I suffer from coughing all the time | 0% | |
Self-reported previous diagnosis of “asthma” | Yes | 8% |
No | 92% | |
Weight | Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 7% |
Normal (BMI 18.5–24.9) | 44% | |
Pre-overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 32% | |
Overweight (BMI ≥ 30) | 15% | |
No data | 1% |