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Measuring asthma control.

E D Bateman1

  • 1University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. ebateman@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za

Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
|April 20, 2002
PubMed
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Achieving good asthma control involves assessing symptoms and lung function. New tools like the Asthma Control Questionnaire offer comprehensive assessments for better asthma management.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Asthma control is crucial for patient well-being and is often defined by management goals.
  • Current literature frequently focuses on individual endpoints rather than a holistic view of asthma control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore various definitions and assessment methods for asthma control.
  • To highlight the development and potential of composite measures for evaluating asthma control.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on asthma control assessment.
  • Discussion of validated tools like the Asthma Control Questionnaire and Diary.
  • Exploration of patient-focused versus caregiver-favored objective measures.

Main Results:

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  • Validated tools integrating symptoms, medication use, and lung function are emerging.
  • Caregivers often prefer objective measures, including airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation markers.
  • A composite measure of clinical control is increasingly recognized for its value.

    • Conclusions:

    • Developing and validating simple, composite tools for primary care asthma control assessment is an ongoing effort.
    • A comprehensive approach combining subjective and objective measures is key to effective asthma management.