Table 2

- Distribution of patient responses to test for respiratory and asthma control in kids.

Variablesn (%)
During the past 4 weeks, how often has your child been bothered by symptoms of shortness of breath, such as wheezing or coughing?
1 or 2 attacks within 4 weeks56 (45.5)
2 or 3 shifts per week10 (8.1)
4 or more episodes per week3 (2.4)
Not at all37 (30.1)
One shift per week17 (13.8)
During the past 4 weeks, how often did your child wake up during sleep with symptoms of shortness of breath, such as wheezing or coughing?
1 or 2 times every 4 weeks40 (32.5)
2 or 3 times a week13 (10.6)
4 or more times per week6 (4.9)
Not at all58 (47.2)
Once a week6 (4.9)
During the past 4 weeks, how much did your child’s symptoms of shortness of breath, such as wheezing or coughing, limit his/her ability to play, go to school, or do the usual activities that a child your son/daughter’s age should do?
In abundance11 (8.9)
moderately19 (15.4)
Not at all48 (39.0)
To a small extent43 (35.0)
Very much2 (1.6)
During the past 3 months, how often did your child need treatment for respiratory symptoms such as wheezing and coughing with bronchodilator medications such as Ventolin?
2 or 3 times a week15 (12.2)
4 or more times per week10 (8.1)
Not at all28 (22.8)
Once a week16 (13.0)
2 times every 3 months54 (43.9)
During the past 12 months, how often has your child needed to take oral corticosteroids for symptoms of difficulty breathing that could not be controlled by other medications?
4 times or more15 (12.2)
It never happened60 (48.8)
Once29 (23.6)
3 times10 (8.1)
Twice9 (7.3)
Track scale, median (IQR)75 (90-60)
Track controlled and uncontrolled asthma
Uncontrolled asthma (track score <80)63 (51.2)
Controlled asthma (track score ≥80)60 (48.8)

Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%). IQR: interquartile range