Asthma control in the United States, 2008-2010: indicators of poor asthma control
JF Slejko, VH Ghushchyan, B Sucher, DR Globe… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background An estimated 23 million Americans have asthma, of whom at least 12 million
experience an asthma exacerbation every year. Clinical practice guidelines focus on asthma
control, with an emphasis on reducing both impairment and risk. Objective We sought to
explore broad patterns of asthma prevalence, self-reported medication use, and indicators of
control in a nationally representative sample. Methods The 2008, 2009, and 2010 Medical
Expenditure Panel Surveys were used to examine the national prevalence of self-reported …
experience an asthma exacerbation every year. Clinical practice guidelines focus on asthma
control, with an emphasis on reducing both impairment and risk. Objective We sought to
explore broad patterns of asthma prevalence, self-reported medication use, and indicators of
control in a nationally representative sample. Methods The 2008, 2009, and 2010 Medical
Expenditure Panel Surveys were used to examine the national prevalence of self-reported …