Table 2.

Classification of asthma control according to guidelines³

Components of control	Controlled (all of the following)	Partly controlled	Uncontrolled
Symptoms	≤2 days per week	>2 days per week	Three or more features of partly controlled asthma present in any week
Night time awakenings	None	Any
Interference with normal activity	None	Any
SABA use for symptoms control	≤2 days per week	>2 days per week
FEV1 or PEF	Normal (>80% of predicted/personal best)	<80% of predicted/personal best
Validated questionnaires	Score
ATAQ°	0	1–2	3–4
ACQ°	≤0.75	0.75–1.5	≥1.5
ACT*	≥20	16–19	≤15

Notes:

^°Higher score indicates worsening of asthma control

^*lower score indicates worsening of asthma control.

Abbreviations: ACQ, Asthma Control Questionnaire; ACT, Asthma Control Test; ATAQ, Asthma Therapy Assessment Questionnaire; FEV₁, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; PEF, peak expiratory flow; SABA, short-acting β₂-agonists.