Table 2.
Levels of asthma control | |||
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Characteristic | Controlled (All of the following) | Partly controlled (Any measure present in anyweek) | Uncontrolled |
Daytime symptoms | None (≤ twice/week) | > twice/week | Three or more features of partly controlled asthma present in any week |
Limitations of activities | None | Any | |
Nocturnal symptoms / awakening | None | Any | |
Need for reliever/ rescue treatment | None (≤ twice/week) | > twice/week | |
Lung function* (PEF or FEV1) | Normal | < 80% predicted or personal best | |
Exacerbations | None | One or more/year | One in any week |
Lung function is not a reliable test for children 5 yrs and younger