Table 1 2008 GINA Guidelines Emphasize Asthma Control[1]
Characteristic | Controlled | Partially Controlled | Uncontrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
Daytime symptoms | None (twice or less per week) | More than twice per week | Three or more features of partially controlled asthma in any week |
Limitations of activities | None | Any | |
Nocturnal symptoms | None | Any | |
Need for reliever rescue medication | None (twice or less per week) | More than twice per week | |
Lung function (FEV1 or PEFR) | Normal or near-normal | Less than 80% predicted or personal best | |
Exacerbations | None | One or more per year, although any exacerbation should prompt review of maintenance treatment to ensure it is adequate | One in any week |
Treatment | Maintain treatment and find lowest controlling step | Consider stepping up to gain control, and treat exacerbations | Step up treatment until disease is controlled, and treat exacerbations |