| Satisfaction with information about medicines Scale (SIMS) – likelihood to be satisfied with preventer inhaler medication | |
|---|---|
| Gender Female (n = 49) Male (n = 26) | No significant difference between genders found |
| Age 18–30 (n = 2) 31–50 (n = 35) 51–70 (n = 31) 70+ (n = 7) | No significant difference between ages found |
| Ethnicity – White Caucasian (n = 46) – Ethnic Backgrounds (n = 29) Asian (n = 21) Black Afro-Caribbean (n = 6) European (n = 2) | Satisfied (P < 0.01) Not satisfied (P < 0.01) |
| ≥80% Adherence to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as per GP refill information | No significant correlation between satisfaction and adherence found |
| Salbutamol use/day | Increased salbutamol use when not satisfied (P < 0.05) |
| Exacerbations per year | Increased rate of exacerbations when not satisfied (P < 0.05) |