Table 2.

Inhalers used in the last 3 months and patient reported reasons for use

Inhalers used in the last 3 months N (%)		Reason for taking the inhaler N (%)
		Relieve symptoms	Prevent symptoms	Both	Unsure
Salbutamol	21 (77)	15 (71)	0	5 (24)	1 (5)
Terbutaline	2 (7)	2 (100)	0	0	0
Salmeterol	1 (4)	0	1 (100)	0	0
Fluticasone propionate	5 (19)	0	4 (80)	1 (20)	0
Beclomethasone	1 (4)	0	1 (100)	0	0
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol	6 (22)	2 (33)	3 (50)	1 (17)	0
Budesonide/formoterol	14 (52)	1 (7)	4 (29)	9 (64)	0
Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol	2 (7)	1 (50)	1 (50)	0	0