- Distribution of patient responses to the childhood asthma control test for children 4-12 years of age.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Q1: How are you doing today with asthma? | |
| Very bad | 4 (1.5) |
| Bad | 34 (13.0) |
| Good | 109 (41.8) |
| Very good | 114 (43.7) |
| Q2: Does asthma cause you problems while playing, running, or exercising? | |
| It’s a big problem. I can’t do what I want to do. | 33 (12.6) |
| It is a problem and I don’t like it. | 62 (23.8) |
| It’s a simple problem and I’m fine. | 125 (47.9) |
| I have no problem. | 41 (15.7) |
| Q3: Do you cough because of asthma? | |
| Yes, at all times. | 17 (6.5) |
| Yes, most of the time. | 76 (29.1) |
| Yes, but sometimes. | 138 (52.9) |
| I never cough at any time. | 30 (11.5) |
| Q4: Do you wake up at night because of asthma? | |
| Yes, at all times. | 8 (3.1) |
| Yes, most of the time. | 34 (13.0) |
| Yes, but sometimes. | 115 (44.1) |
| No, it never happened. | 104 (39.8) |
| Q5: During the past 4 weeks, how many days has your child had daytime asthma symptoms? | |
| 11-18 days | 31 (11.9) |
| 4-10 days | 56 (21.5) |
| 1-3 days | 105 (40.2) |
| Never happened | 69 (26.4) |
| Q6: During the past 4 weeks, how many days has your child suffered from symptoms of wheezing during the day? | |
| 11-18 days | 22 (8.4) |
| 4-10 days | 38 (14.6) |
| 1-3 days | 87 (33.3) |
| Never happened | 114 (43.7) |
| Q7: During the past 4 weeks, how many nights did your child wake up at night due to asthma symptoms? | |
| 11-18 days | 17 (6.5) |
| 4-10 days | 38 (14.6) |
| 1-3 days | 85 (32.6) |
| Never happened | 121 (46.4) |
| Childhood asthma control test | |
| Uncontrolled asthma (C-ACT <19) | 90 (34.5) |
| Controlled asthma (C-ACT ≥19) | 171 (65.5) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).
C-ACT: asthma control test