Table 4

 Children with a history of inhaled treatment within the last 48 hours and the last 12 months in 1988 and 2003

Inhaled drug1988 (n = 965)2003 (n = 1146)Difference 2003–1988 (95% CI) %
Last 48 hoursLast 12 monthsLast 48 hoursLast 12 monthsLast 48 hoursLast 12 months
Data shown as n (%).
Short acting bronchodilator31 (3.2%)83 (8.6%)75 (6.5%)210 (18.3%)3.3 (1.5 to 5.2)9.7 (6.8 to 12.6)
Long acting bronchodilator0 (0%)0 (0%)10 (0.9%)14 (1.2%)0.9 (0.3 to 1.6)1.2 (0.6 to 2.0)
Cromolyn13 (1.3%)36 (3.7%)0 (0%)1 (0.1%)−1.3 (−2.3 to −0.7)−3.7 (−5.1 to −2.7)
Corticosteroid14 (1.5%)24 (2.5%)72 (6.3%)129 (11.3%)4.8 (3.2 to 6.5)8.8 (6.7 to 10.9)