Facilities and knowledge of asthma care in Finnish health centres in 200020
| Facility/knowledge | Proportion of health centres(%) |
|---|---|
| Peak flow meters available | 100 |
| Guided self-management used | 98 |
| Inhaled corticosteroid as first line medication | 97 |
| Spirometry available | 95 |
| Local asthma-responsible person designated | |
| Nurse | 94 |
| General practitioner | 83 |
| Regional asthma programme available | 79 |
| Diagnosis of adult asthma in health centre | 77 |
| At least annual follow up visit recommended | 75 |
| Asthma education arranged for professionals (mean 3.2 sessions/centre in 2 years) | 71 |