Patients' care (use of lung function testing, follow-up, and regular treatment).
| Type of care | Number of patients (n (%)) |
|---|---|
| Previous consultation for asthmaa (n = 216) | |
| Lung specialist only | 78 (36) |
| Allergologist only | 27 (13) |
| Lung specialist and allergologist | 57 (26) |
| No specialist | 54 (25) |
| Lung function test (>5 years old) (n = 168) | |
| Yes | 136 (81) |
| No | 32 (19) |
| Regular treatment (n = 219) | |
| Anti-inflammatory agents | 148 (68) |
| Inhaled corticosteroids | 128 (58) |
| Oral corticosteroids | 3 (1) |
| Leukotriene inhibitors | 18 (8) |
| Cromolyn | 1 (0) |
| Bronchodilators | |
| Long-acting inhaled ß2 agonistsb | 108 (49) |
| Oral long-acting ß2 agonists | 5 (2) |
| Oral theophylline | 10 (5) |
| Compliance (as reported by the physician) (n = 136) | |
| Yes | 91 (67) |
| No | 45 (33) |
| Peak flow meter at home (>5 years old) (n = 162) | |
| Yes | 28 (17) |
| No | 134 (83) |