Table 2 GP selection of asthma definitions for each survey statement after the educational visit (N = 222)
Statementa (Desired response) | Uncontrolled asthma, n (%) | Difficult-to-treat asthma, n (%) | Severe asthma, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Asthma that includes at least one of the following: poor symptom control, frequent severe exacerbations, serious exacerbations and/or airflow limitation (Uncontrolled asthma) | 168 (76%) | 61 (28%) | 86 (39%) |
2. Asthma that is uncontrolled despite high-dose ICS/LABA and/or oral corticosteroids, or that requires such treatment to remain well controlled (Difficult-to-treat asthma) | 41 (19%) | 154 (69%) | 96 (43%) |
3. Asthma that is uncontrolled despite high-dose ICS/LABA and/or oral corticosteroids and does not improve following appropriate diagnosis, optimisation of inhaled treatment and/or treatment of confounders (Severe asthma) | 61 (28%) | 100 (45%) | 124 (56%) |