Symptom control among asthmatics with a clinically significant smoking history: a cross-sectional study in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surprisingly little is known about asthma control among asthmatics who smoke. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate asthma symptom control according to the GINA guidelines among asthmatics with a clinically significant smoking history.

Methods

One hundred ninety asthmatics from primary care in Finland were investigated. The patients were current or previous cigarette smokers with a history of 10 or more pack-years. They completed a questionnaire including questions on asthma symptoms and reliever use so that their level of asthma symptom control (well controlled, partly controlled, or uncontrolled) according to GINA could be determined.

Results

Sixty-six (34.7%) patients had their asthma well controlled, 81 (42.6%) had their asthma partly

SUBMITTER: Kiljander T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7158041 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature