Characteristics of informants
| Low users of short-acting bronchodilators | High users of short-acting bronchodilators | |
|---|---|---|
| Number interviewed | 9 | 12 |
| Mean age (range) | 27.4 years (22–30) | 26.3 years (20–32) |
| Mean age at diagnosis (range) | 9.3 years (1–19) | 8.3 years (1–26) |
| Female | 4 | 1 |
| Preventer inhalers (mean/year) | 6 | 4 |
| Number on BTS step 2 : step 3 | 4:5 | 3:9 |
| Number on ICS/LABA inhalers | 5 | 9 |
| Oral steroids for asthma ever | 3 | 6 |
| Oral steroids in last year | 1 | 2 |
| A&E attendance for asthma ever | 3 | 5 |
| A&E attendance in last year | 0 | 1 |
| Admission for asthma ever | 2 | 5 |
| Admission in last year | 0 | 0 |
| Current smoker | 4 | 6 |
| Had a self-management plan | 6 | 4 |
| Pays for prescriptions | 8 | 8 |
BTS, British Thoracic Society; ICS, inhaled corticosteroid; LABA, long acting beta agonist.