Table 4.
Pattern of anti‐asthmatic medication use in children with confirmed asthma and without confirmed asthma in Viborg County, 2010
| Prescription Regimen in 2010 | Children with Confirmed Asthma (% of All Confirmed Asthma)N = 1365 | Children without Confirmed Asthma (% of All Unconfirmed Asthma)N = 688 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 prescription for any R03 druga | 46 (3.4) | 17 (2.5) |
| ≥ 1 prescription for any R03 drug | 1319 (96.6) | 671 (97.5) |
| ≥ 2 prescriptions for any R03 drug | 1017 (74.5) | 278 (40.4) |
| ≥ 2 prescriptions for two different R03 drugs | 806 (59.0) | 199 (28.9) |
| ≥ 1 prescription for ICSb | 794 (58.2) | 207 (30.1) |
| ≥ 2 prescriptions for ICS | 511 (37.4) | 85 (12.4) |
| ≥ 3 prescriptions for ICS | 348 (25.5) | 36 (5.2) |
| ≥ 1 prescription for inhaled Beta2 agonist c | 1040 (76.2) | 557 (81.0) |
| ≥ 2 prescriptions for inhaled Beta2 agonist | 505 (37.0) | 143 (20.8) |
| ≥ 3 prescriptions for inhaled Beta2 agonist | 274 (20.1) | 43 (6.3) |
| ≥ 1 prescription for montelukastc | 459 (33.6) | 129 (18.8) |
| ≥ 2 prescriptions for montelukast | 330 (24.2) | 60 (8.7) |
| ≥ 3 prescriptions for montelukast | 245 (17.9) | 37 (5.4) |
| ≥ 1 prescription for LABAd | 94 (6.9) | 2 (0.3) |
| ≥ 2 prescriptions for LABA | 79 (5.8) | 0 (0) |
| ≥ 3 prescriptions for LABA | 66 (4.8) | 0 (0) |
a
ATC R03 drug: All inhaled anti‐asthmatic drugs.
b
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS): ATC R03B.
Inhaled Beta2 agonists: ATC R03AC02, R03AC03, R03CC.
c
Montelukast (leukotrien antagonist): ATC R03DC.
d
LABA—long‐acting beta‐adrenoceptor agonist: ATC R03AC04, R03AC05, R03AC12, R03AC13, R03AC18, R03AK06, R03AK07, R03AK08, R03AK10, R03AK11.