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Table 3 GP’s actions in poorly controlled asthmatic patients (ACT < 20)

From: Asthma control in primary care: the results of an observational cross-sectional study in Italy and Spain

 

Total

Reasons for GP consultation

   

A: asking for asthma drugs prescription renewal

B: seeking for medical advice due to symptom worsening

 

N

%

N

%

N

%

N. patients (n.d. = 1)

686

100

222

100.0

464

100.0

No change in therapy

166

24.2

98

44.1

68

14.7

Dose increase of the same therapy

245

35.7

76

34.2

169

36.4

Change of therapy

275

40.1

48

21.6

227

48.9

Other actions (N. patients = 687)

 None

88

12.8

40

18.0

48

10.3

 New visit scheduled

420

61.1

119

53.6

301

64.7

 Specialistic visit required:

180

26.2

44

19.8

136

29.2

  pneumologist

146

21.3

37

16.7

109

23.4

  allergologist

33

4.8

8

3.6

25

5.4

  other

2

0.3

.

.

2

0.4

 Emergency visit/hospitalization

5

0.7

1

0.5

4

0.9

 Laboratory test

175

25.5

42

18.9

133

28.6

 Education to inhaler device use

269

39.2

88

39.6

181

38.9

 Other

24

3.5

8

3.6

16

3.4