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The aim of the study was to establish a difference/lack of difference in depression level between 83 patients with moderate or middle asthma and 78 healthy persons. Investigated group consisted of 37 men (aged 35.2 years) and 46 woman (38.5 years), and control group accordingly of 37 men (35.6 years) and 41 women (35.2 years). Results of Beck Depression Inventory appeared in asthmatic group 41% persons without depression symptoms and 18%--with severe depression level (in comparison to healthy persons 78.2% and 3.8%). Difference was statistically significant (p < 0.000).