Dispensed inhaled therapy and A&E attendance data from the Scottish NHS databases
| BTS Steps | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 83,663 | 99,374 | 42,555 | 27,852 | 4,500 |
| % ≥1 short-course prednisolone | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| % ≥1 A&E attendance with asthma over 3 years | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 10.9% |