[Investigation of the level of perceived control of asthma and the factors affecting such perception in South China].
Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao
; 31(4): 641-4, 2011 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-21515460
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the level of the patients perceived control of asthma (PCA) in South China and analyze the risk factors contributing to inadequate PCA.METHODS:
A total of 150 asthmatic out-patients consisting of 86 males and 64 females aged 19-65 (38.6∓11.7) years were enrolled in this investigation. The patients were asked to complete questionnaires of the demographic data, perceived control of asthma (PCAQ-6) scales, asthma control test (ACT) scales and Standard asthma-specific quality of life [AQLQ(S)] scale. The data of spirometric measurements, blood cell count and induced sputum cell count were also collected.RESULTS:
All the 150 asthmatic out-patients recruited completed the questionnaires and examinations. The PCAQ-6 scores ranged from 10 to 26 (18.75∓3.42) in these patients (18.6∓3.28 in male and 18.95∓3.6 in female patients), significantly lower than those reported in other countries (P<1). PCA was positively correlated to the level of asthma control (r(p)=0.377, P=0.000) and AQLQ(S) scores (r(p)=0.675, P=0.000). Multiple linear regression showed that PCA was positively correlated to FEV1% and blood neutrophil counts, and inversely to asthma duration.CONCLUSION:
The level of the PCA appears inadequate in South China. The PCA can affect the level of asthma control and asthma-specific quality of life. The factors contributing to inadequate PCA include primarily asthma duration, lung function and blood neutrophil counts.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China