Baseline characteristics from the Asthma Control Test (ACT) questionnaire
| All participants (N=148) | Facts and figures (n=75) | Patient experience (n=73) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | (%) | N | (%) | N | (%) | |
| How often did your asthma keep you from getting as much performed at work, school or home? | ||||||
| All of the time | 1 | (0.7) | 1 | (1.3) | 0 | 0 |
| Most of the time | 5 | (3.4) | 3 | (4.0) | 2 | (2.7) |
| Some of the time | 11 | (7.4) | 3 | (4.0) | 8 | (11.0) |
| A little of the time | 33 | (22.3) | 16 | (21.3) | 17 | (23.3) |
| None of the time | 98 | (66.2) | 52 | (69.3) | 46 | (63.0) |
| How often have you had shortness of breath? | ||||||
| More than once a day | 11 | (7.4) | 6 | (8.0) | 5 | (6.8) |
| Once a day | 6 | (4.1) | 1 | (1.3) | 5 | (6.8) |
| Three to six times a week | 12 | (8.1) | 7 | (9.3) | 5 | (6.8) |
| Once or twice a week | 63 | (42.6) | 36 | (48.0) | 27 | (37.0) |
| Not at all | 56 | (37.8) | 25 | (33.3) | 31 | (42.5) |
| How often did your asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath) wake you up at night or earlier than usual in the morning? | ||||||
| Four or more times per day | 9 | (6.1) | 4 | (5.3) | 5 | (6.8) |
| Two to three nights a week | 8 | (5.4) | 5 | (6.7) | 3 | (4.1) |
| Once a week | 4 | (2.7) | 2 | (2.7) | 2 | (2.7) |
| Once or twice a week | 37 | (25.0) | 17 | (22.7) | 20 | (27.4) |
| Not at all | 90 | (60.8) | 47 | (62.7) | 43 | (58.9) |
| How often have you used your reliever inhaler (usually blue)? | ||||||
| Three or more times per day | 12 | (8.1) | 5 | (6.7) | 7 | (9.6) |
| One or two times per day | 26 | (17.6) | 13 | (17.3) | 13 | (17.8) |
| Two or three times per week | 21 | (14.2) | 11 | (14.7) | 10 | (13.7) |
| Once a week or less | 42 | (28.4) | 27 | (36.0) | 15 | (20.5) |
| Not at all | 47 | (31.8) | 19 | (25.3) | 28 | (38.4) |
| How would you rate your asthma control? | ||||||
| Not controlled | 2 | (1.4) | 1 | (1.3) | 1 | (1.4) |
| Poorly controlled | 2 | (1.4) | 1 | (1.3) | 1 | (1.4) |
| Somewhat controlled | 22 | (14.9) | 9 | (12.0) | 13 | (17.8) |
| Well controlled | 72 | (48.6) | 41 | (54.7) | 31 | (42.5) |
| Completely controlled | 50 | (33.8) | 23 | (30.7) | 27 | (37.0) |