Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with self-reported asthma entitled to special reimbursement for drug costs (strict criteria for asthma) in 2001 and 2010
First comparison for all between 2001 and 2010 (age, 5-75 years) and then differentially for children and adolescents (5-17 years) between 2001 and 2010 and for adults (18-75 years) between 2001 and 2010.
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
SD, standard deviation; NS, not significant.
*1,909 answers to the question of night time symptoms in 2001 and 645 answers in 2010. †1,899 answers to the question of oral corticosteroids in 2001 and 653 answers in 2010.