Table 1.
Asthma Call-back Survey questions used in report.
| Definition | Asthma Call-back Survey Question |
|---|---|
| Current asthmaa | Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have asthma? |
| Do you still have asthma? | |
| Work-related asthmaa | Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that your asthma was caused by, or your symptoms made worse by, any job you ever had? |
| Possible work-related asthmaa,b | Are your asthma symptoms made worse by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in your current job? |
| Was your asthma first caused by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in your current job? | |
| Were your asthma symptoms made worse by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in any previous job you ever had? | |
| Was your asthma first caused by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in any previous job you ever had? | |
| Ever taken course/class to manage asthmaa | Have you ever taken a course or class on how to manage asthma yourself? |
| Ever been given an asthma action plana | Has a doctor or other health professional ever given you an asthma management plan? |
| Shown how to use an inhalera,c | Did a doctor or other health professional show you how to use the inhaler? |
| Taught how to recognize early signs or symptoms of an asthma episodea | Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you how to recognize early signs or symptoms of an asthma episode? |
| Taught what to do during an asthma episode or attacka | Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you how to respond to episodes of asthma? |
| Taught how to use a peak flow meter to adjust daily medicationsa | Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you how to use a peak flow meter to adjust your daily medications? |
| Advised to change things in home, school, or work to improve asthmaa | Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to change things in your home, school, or work to improve your asthma? |
a
Response options include “yes” or “no”.
b
An affirmative response to any of the four questions among adults who did not have work-related asthma.
c
Among adults who have ever used an inhaler; 96.5% of ever-employed adults with current asthma had ever used an inhaler.