Asthma self-management
| Cases (SLTA) | Matched hospital controls | Community comparison group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run out of medicines (frequently, sometimes) | 48% | 28%5-160 | |
| Urgent after hours visit | |||
| Previous attempt | 53% | 47% | |
| No difficulties | 95% | 93% | |
| Previous management of acute nocturnal attack | |||
| Rang GP | 4% | 7% | |
| Rang locum | 0% | 1% | |
| Attended A & E | 53% | 52% | |
| Called ambulance | 31% | 25% | |
| “Coped on own” | 86% | 84% | |
| Self-management knowledge (slow onset attack) | |||
| Scenario score | 13.2 (4.9) | 13.4 (4.7) | 10.5 (3.6)5-160 |
| Score ⩾15 | 35% | 41% | 15%5-160 |
| Self-management knowledge (rapid onset attack) | |||
| Scenario score | 15.9 (4.1) | 15.8 (4.6) | 11.9 (4.7) |
| Score ⩾15 | 71% | 64% | 32%5-160 |
| Self-management behaviour (slow onset attack) | |||
| Scenario score | 10.5 (4.0) | 10.1 (4.0) | — |
| (n=59) | (n=230) | ||
| Score ⩾15 | 19% | 14% | |
| Index attack use of | |||
| Peak flow meter | 27% | 46%5-160 | — |
| Action plan | 27% | 33% | |
| Nebulised bronchodilators | 30% | 27% | |
↵5-160 p<0.005 compared with cases.