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Demographic and medical factors affecting short-term changes in subjective evaluation of asthma control in adolescents

Anna Bednarek
,
Anna Bodajko-Grochowska
,
Małgorzata Bartkowiak-Emeryk
,
Robert Klepacz
,
Janusz Ciółkowski
,
Danuta Zarzycka
,
Andrzej Emeryk

Adv Dermatol Allergol 2018; XXXV (3): 259-266
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2018.76221
Online publish date: 2018/06/18
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Introduction
Asthma control is an important measure of disease stabilization, which is linked to the treatment and lifestyle recommendations.

Aim
To assess the impact of selected factors on asthma control in adolescents, as assessed using the Asthma Control Test (ACT™).

Material and methods
The prospective study included 100 asthma patients aged between 12 and 19. Asthma was assessed in three consecutive follow-up visits spaced 3 months apart, using the standardized ACT™ questionnaire.

Results
Asthma was fully controlled (ACT score = 25 points) in more than half of the patients in all follow-up visits (53.0%, 54.0%, and 56.0%, respectively). More than one third of the participants scored between 20 and 24 points (37.0% vs. 39.0% vs. 40.0%). A minority of patients had uncontrolled asthma (scores below 20), and the group consistently diminished in subsequent visits (10% vs. 7% vs. 4%). Uncontrolled asthma was found significantly more often in female patients (33.33%; p < 0.001) and those living in rural areas (20.59%; p < 0.01). Treatment with a combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and LABAs was associated with worse asthma control (14.81%; p < 0.05). Better asthma control was found in patients with a family history of allergies (73.85% vs. 75.38% vs. 78.46%; p < 0.001) and in those with concurrent allergies (66.67% vs. 68.00% vs. 70.67%; p < 0.001).

Conclusions
Asthma control in adolescents differs by sex and residence. Concurrent allergies and family history of allergies improve asthma self-control in adolescents.

keywords:

asthma, adolescents, asthma control, Asthma Control Test
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