Table 3.
Asthma morbidity and control among children with a reported diagnosis of asthma.i
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Reported use of long-term asthma control medication (past month, n = 123)ii | |
| Inhaled corticosteroidsiii | 28.5 |
| Long-acting beta-2 agonistsiv | 0.8 |
| Leukotriene modifiersv | 13.0 |
| Cromolyn, nedocromilvi | 0 |
| Combination medicationvii | 5.7 |
| Reported use of quick-relief medication (past month, n = 123)ii | |
| Short-acting beta-2 agonistsviii | 68.3 |
| Asthma control (n = 100)ix | |
| Poorly controlled | 27.00 |
| Moderately controlled | 33.00 |
| Well controlled | 40.00 |
| Child missed school because of asthma? (past month, n = 104) | |
| Yes | 31.7 |
| No | 68.3 |
| Child visited doctor/ED for asthma? (past year, n = 103) | |
| Yes | 35.9 |
| No | 64.1 |
| Child admitted to hospital for asthma? (past year, n = 104) | |
| Yes | 5.8 |
| No | 94.2 |
| Believe medications help child's asthma (n = 103)? | |
| Yes | 81.5 |
| No | 7.8 |
| Unsure | 10.7 |
| Comfortable school can manage child's asthma (n = 105)? | |
| Not at all | 11.4 |
| Somewhat | 41.0 |
| Very | 47.6 |
iResponse rate varied by item; n-value listed indicates the total number of responses received for a given item.
ii Multiple selections were allowed; sum need not equal 100%.
iiiPulmicort Flexhaler, Azmacort, Qvar (40 and 80 mcg), Pulmicort Respules, Prednisone/Prednisolone, Flovent
ivSerevent DPI
vSingulair
viIntal
viiAdvair, Advair MDI
viiiAlbuterol, Proventil, Ventolin, Pro Air, Xopenex, Maxair, Nebulizer
ixLevels of asthma control defined by responses to items 1a-e on the Asthma Therapy Assessment Questionnaire:[20] Poorly controlled → 3 or more affirmative responses; Moderately controlled → 1-2 affirmative responses; Well controlled → 0 affirmative responses