Table 1 Variables used for regression modelling.
Patient Variables | |
|---|---|
Age | Rescue use inhaled steroid*** |
Gender | Rescue oral steroid*** |
Body Mass Index | Emergency Nebulisation*** |
Active Smoker | Scheduled Consult*** |
PEFR < 80% predicted/best* | Unscheduled Consult*** |
Symptoms** | Telephone Consult*** |
Days Off due to asthma** | Home Visit*** |
Regularly forget preventer* | Outpatient Visit*** |
Poor inhaler technique* | A&E visit*** |
No Self management plan | Admission to Hospital*** |
Overuse Short Acting Bronchodilator** | Asthma Symptoms** Night/Day/Activity |
BTS Treatment Step | Â |
Practice Variables | |
Strategic Health Authority (SHA) | Number GPs in practice |
SHA Deprivation | Full time (FT) Nurse in Practice |
SHA Population | Number of FT Nurses |
Primary Care Trust (PCT) | Part time (PT) Nurse in Practice |
PCT Deprivation | Number of PT Nurses |
PCT Population | Number of Nurses in practice |
Ward Deprivation | Way Asthma Care Provided |
Ward Population | Presence of Nurse Clinic |
Rurality | Nurse with Diploma Level Asthma Training |
Practice | Previous Asthma Audit |
Practice Population | Previous use of Review Protocol |
Full Time (FT) GP in Practice | Asthma UK QOF Points |
Number FT GPs | Total UK QOF Points |
Part time (PT) GP in Practice | Distance nearest District General Hospital |
Number PT GPs | Respiratory Consultant at DGH |