Management of Acute Asthma in Southeast Asian Tertiary Care.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAU-ERN POH ◽  
SUNDARI AMPIKAIPAKAN ◽  
CHONG-KIN LIAM ◽  
CHEE-SHEE CHAI ◽  
DEVENTHARI RAMANAIDOO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Acute Asthma ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Flow Measurements ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
Controller Medications

Abstract Background: There have been limited reports looking into acute asthma care for patients admitted to tertiary hospitals in Southeast Asia. This study aims to determine the extent in which the 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines were being met. It highlights aspects of excellent clinical management and areas requiring improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional prospective study of patients with acute asthma exacerbations admitted to the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL), Malaysia from 1st July 2019 to 31st December 2019. Results: Of 172 patients admitted, 67.4% were females. There was proper documentation of asthma control assessment (100%), baseline controller and reliever medications (100%), peak expiratory flow measurements (78%), and inhaler technique review (69.8%). However, there was poor documentation of written asthma action plans (25%). 51.2% had not been admitted in the previous year. At baseline, 90% of patients had been prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). However, 40.5% of patients were not compliant with controller medications. Based on the GINA assessment for asthma control, 68% had uncontrolled asthma. While 91.9% of patients had a previous diagnosis of asthma, only 48.8% of patients had objective testing to support the diagnosis. All patients with newly-diagnosed asthma (8.1%) were commenced on a corticosteroid-containing-inhaler. Conclusion: Although acute asthma management in tertiary hospitals in Southeast Asia is relatively congruous with international guidelines, there is room for improvement. As the majority of patients found to have uncontrolled asthma were non-compliant with their controller medications, efforts to increase awareness on the perils of uncontrolled asthma is warranted.

scholarly journals Combination of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Level and Asthma Control Test (ACT) in Detecting GINA-Defined Asthma Control in Treated Asthmatic Patients in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Vinh Nguyen Nhu ◽  
Pham Le An ◽  
Niels H. Chavannes
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Roc Curve ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asthmatic Patients

Background. FeNO has been used as a marker for Th2-mediated airway inflammation in asthma. There is evidence which recommends the use of this biomarker in asthma management. Little is known about whether the FeNO test alone or in combination with the ACT score can reflect asthma control in Vietnamese patients. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in asthmatic patients (≥18 years old) recruited at the University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from March 2016 to March 2017. Asthma control levels were assessed following the GINA 2017 guidelines, and FeNO was measured by a Niox Mino device. FeNO cut-offs predicting asthma control status were determined using the ROC curve analysis. The combination of FeNO and ACT was investigated in detecting well-controlled and uncontrolled asthma. The results of the study are as follows: 278 patients with 68% females, mean age of 44 years, and mean asthma duration of 10 years were analyzed. All patients were treated following step 2 to 4 of GINA guidelines. Mean (SD) FeNO was 30.6 (24) ppb. Patients with uncontrolled (16%), partly controlled (29%), and well-controlled asthma (55%) had a median (IQR) FeNO of 50.0 (74), 25.0 (23), and 21.0 (22.3) ppb, respectively, and the mean of FeNO in the uncontrolled group was significantly higher than that in other groups (p<0.001). The area under the ROC curve (AUC) for FeNO detecting uncontrolled asthma was 0.730 with an optimal cut-off point of FeNO > 50 ppb, and this AUC increased to 0.89 when combining FeNO and ACT. The AUC for FeNO detecting well-controlled asthma was 0.601 with an optimal cut-off point of FeNO <25 ppb and this AUC increased to 0.78 if combining FeNO and ACT. Conclusions. FeNO can predict asthma control status with an estimated cut-off point of <25 ppb for well-controlled and >50 ppb for uncontrolled asthma. The combination of FeNO and ACT provides better information regarding asthma control than FeNO alone, and this combination is useful to predict asthma control statuses in asthmatic patients in Viet Nam.

scholarly journals Hubungan Keteraturan Penggunaan Kortikosteroid Inhalasi dengan Tingkat Kontrol Asma Pasien Berdasarkan ACT di Poliklinik Paru RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wulan Prisilla Prisilla ◽  
Irvan Medison ◽  
Selfi Renita Rusjdi
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Inhaled Corticosteroids ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
Smirnov Test

AbstrakAsma merupakan penyakit yang didasari oleh reaksi inflamasi pada saluran napas yang dapat dicegah dengan kortikosteroid inhalasi. Asma sukar disembuhkan, sehingga tujuan penatalaksanaan asma adalah asma terkontrol. Penilaian tingkat kontrol asma dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner Asthma Control Test  (ACT) yang bersifat subjektif tetapi validitasnya telah diuji. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan hubungan keteraturan penggunaan kortikosteroid inhalasi dengan tingkat kontrol asma pasien berdasarkan ACT di Poliklinik Paru RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Penelitian cross sectional analytic ini telah dilakukan dari September hingga Desember 2013. Populasi adalah pasien berusia ≥14 tahun yang didiagnosis asma oleh dokter. Jumlah subjek penelitian sebanyak 96 orang. Data yang diperoleh diolah dan dianalisis menggunakan uji Kolmogorov-Smirnov. Insiden terbanyak asma berada pada kelompok usia lanjut (60,4%). Sebagian besar pasien tidak teratur menggunakan kortikosteroid inhalasi (63,5%) dan pasien dengan asma tidak terkontrol memiliki proporsi tertinggi (59,4%) . Analisis statistik menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara keteraturan penggunaan kortikosteroid inhalasi dengan tingkat kontrol asma pasien berdasarkan ACT di Poliklinik Paru RSUP Dr. M. Djamil (p=0,002).Kata kunci: kortikosteroid inhalasi, ACT, tingkat control asma AbstractAsthma is a disease caused by an inflammatory reaction in the patient airways that can be prevented with inhaled corticosteroids. It is known that there is no cure for asthma, so the goal of asthma management is to obtain controlled asthma. The level of asthma control can be assessed by  using Asthma Control Test  (ACT) questionnaire, this method is subjective but its validity has been tested. The objective of this study  was to determine the association between regularity of inhaled corticosteroids application and patient’s level of asthma control based on ACT in the Lung Clinic of Dr. M. Djamil Padang Hospital. A cross sectional analitic was conducted from September to December 2013. The population is patient aged ≥14 years old who were diagnosed with asthma by a doctor. The number of samples is 96 people. The data were processed and analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The incidence of asthma was highest in the elderly (60,4%). Most patients do not regularly use inhaled corticosteroids (63.5%) and patients with uncontrolled asthma had the highest proportion (59.4%) in this research. Based on statistic analisys, there was significant association between regularity of inhaled corticosteroids application and patient’s level of asthma control based on ACT in the lung clinic of Dr. M. Djamil Padang Hospital (p=0,002).Keywords: inhaled corticosteroids,  ACT, level of asthma control

scholarly journals Higher Omega-3 Index Is Associated with Better Asthma Control and Lower Medication Dose: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isobel Stoodley ◽  
Manohar Garg ◽  
Hayley Scott ◽  
Lesley Macdonald-Wicks ◽  
Bronwyn Berthon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Inhaled Corticosteroids ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Airway Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Erythrocyte Membranes ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Asthma Control Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease, associated with systemic inflammation. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) have established anti-inflammatory effects, thus having potential as an adjunct therapy in asthma. This study aimed to compare erythrocyte n-3 PUFA in adults with (n = 255) and without (n = 137) asthma and determine the relationship between erythrocyte n-3 PUFA and clinical asthma outcomes. Subjects had blood collected, lung function measured and Juniper Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) score calculated. Fatty acids were measured in erythrocyte membranes by gas chromatography, and the omega-3 index (O3I) was calculated (% eicosapentaenoic acid + % docosahexaenoic acid). O3I was similar in subjects with and without asthma (p = 0.089). A higher O3I was observed in subjects with controlled or partially controlled asthma (ACQ < 1.5) compared to subjects with uncontrolled asthma (ACQ ≥ 1.5) (6.0% (5.4–7.2) versus 5.6% (4.6–6.4) p = 0.033). Subjects with a high O3I (≥8%) had a lower maintenance dose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) compared to those with a low O3I (<8%) (1000 μg (400–1000) versus 1000 μg (500–2000) p = 0.019). This study demonstrates that a higher O3I is associated with better asthma control and with lower ICS dose, suggesting that a higher erythrocyte n-3 PUFA level may have a role in asthma management.

scholarly journals Asthma control and management among schoolchildren in urban Uganda: results from a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet Mpairwe ◽  
Pius Tumwesige ◽  
Milly Namutebi ◽  
Marble Nnaluwooza ◽  
Tonny Katongole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Asthma Diagnosis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Control And Management

Background: Children from low- and middle-income countries have poor asthma control, mainly because of poor management. The extent of this problem in Uganda is not well known, but such information would be useful to guide policy and practice. We therefore conducted a cross-sectional study among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Uganda, to assess the level of asthma control and management. Methods: Schoolchildren aged 5-17 years were enrolled, asthma was diagnosed by the study medical team. Asthma control was assessed using the Asthma Control Test and the childhood Asthma Control Test. Data on previous asthma management was obtained using interviewer-led questionnaires. Data were analysed using multiple linear and multiple logistic regression. Results: We enrolled 561 children with asthma, of whom only 56% had ever had an asthma diagnosis. We categorised asthma as well-controlled (55.5%), partly-controlled (29.5%) and poorly-controlled (15.0%). Poor asthma control was associated with increasing age (adjusted regression coefficient [95% confidence interval], p-value: -1.07 [-1.20, -0.94], p<0.0001), concurrent allergic rhinitis (-1.33 [-2.28, -0.38], p=0.006), and city residence in early life (-1.99 [-3.69, -0.29], p=0.06). Regular use of inhaled asthma medication in the last 12 months was very low; 18.1% for salbutamol and 6.7% for inhaled corticosteroids. The main barriers to inhaled asthma medication use were lack of prescription (47.6%) and inaccurate diagnosis (38.8%). Increased inhaler use was associated with tertiary education of the fathers (adjusted odds ratio [95% confidence interval], p-value: 5.19 [2.39-11.28], p<0.0001), city residence in early life (4.66 [1.79-12.43], 0.002) and an asthma diagnosis prior to enrolment (11.39 [6.35-20.43], p<0.0001). Conclusions: This study confirms that children with asthma in Uganda generally have inadequate asthma control, which is attributable to poor asthma management. This could be improved through re-training of medical workers and patient education, and by increasing availability and affordability of essential asthma medications.

scholarly journals Assessment of disease control in patients with asthma

Medicina ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (12) ◽  
pp. 943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoda Pilkauskaitė ◽  
Kęstutis Malakauskas ◽  
Raimundas Sakalauskas
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Control Level ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Inhaled Steroids ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Β2 Agonists

International guidelines indicate that the main criterion of asthma management is asthma control level. The aim of this study was to assess asthma control and its relation with age, gender, and lung function. Material and methods. A total of 106 family physicians and 13 pulmonologists and allergists took part in this study. Each doctor had selected 10–15 asthma patients and had sent invitations to them by post. On the visit day, the patients themselves filled in the Asthma Control Test. The doctors interviewed the patients and filled in a special questionnaire. Pulmonologists and allergists also assessed lung function by performing spirometry. According to the results of the Asthma Control Test, the disease control level was indicated as “totally controlled” (25 points), “well controlled” (24–20 points), and “uncontrolled” (19 points or less). Results. A total of 876 asthma patients were examined. Uncontrolled asthma was diagnosed to 56.2% of the patients, 36.5% of patients had well controlled and 7.3% totally controlled asthma. There was no significant difference in asthma control level comparing men and women. A correlation between asthma control level and age was found revealing poorer asthma control in older patients. Ninety-five percent of patients were treated with inhaled steroids; most of them had used inhaled steroids in combination with long-acting β2 agonists. It was found that lung function correlated with clinical symptoms of asthma, the demand of shortacting β2 agonists, and asthma control level. Conclusion. The study showed that uncontrolled asthma was diagnosed to more than half of the patients, despite most of them used inhaled steroids. Asthma control was worsening with the age of patients with asthma and it correlated with lung function. We suggest that periodical assessment of asthma control should help to optimize asthma management.

scholarly journals Asthma control in pregnancy is associated with pre-conception dietary patterns

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica A Grieger ◽  
Luke E Grzeskowiak ◽  
Lisa G Wood ◽  
Vicki L Clifton
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Whole Grains ◽  
Monounsaturated Fat ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractObjectiveTo examine pre-conception dietary patterns in pregnant asthmatic women and to identify associations between maternal diet and asthma control during pregnancy.DesignCross-sectional study. Pre-conception food frequency data were collected retrospectively. Asthma control was assessed using the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines. Dietary patterns were derived using factor analysis. Binary logistic regression analyses were used to test the association between uncontrolled asthma and each dietary pattern (Z-score), with values presented as odds ratio and 95 % confidence interval.SettingAntenatal clinic in a tertiary hospital, Adelaide, Australia, May 2009–July 2013.SubjectsOne hundred and fifty-eight asthmatic pregnant women.ResultsThree dietary patterns were identified: (i) ‘high protein/fruit’ (strong food group loadings for fish, meat, chicken, fruit); (ii) ‘high fat/sugar/takeaway’ (takeaway foods, crisps, refined grains); and (iii) ‘vegetarian-type’ (vegetables, fruit, soya milk, whole grains). A 1 sd increase in score on the high fat/sugar/takeaway pattern was associated with increased likelihood of uncontrolled asthma (adjusted OR=1·54; 95 % CI 1·07, 2·23; P=0·022). Women with uncontrolled asthma (n 115) had higher energy-adjusted intakes of saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, carbohydrate, sugar and fibre compared with women with controlled asthma (n 43, all P≤0·05).ConclusionsPre-pregnancy dietary patterns may influence maternal asthma control. Our work highlights the importance of achieving a healthy diet before pregnancy that is low in saturated fat, sugar and takeaway foods, and therefore higher in lean meats, poultry and fish, as well as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A healthy dietary pattern should be encouraged in all asthmatic women who are of childbearing age, and should additionally be promoted before pregnancy and beyond.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β-agonists combinations in real clinical practice: results of a multicenter cross-sectional study in Russian patients with asthma

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 613-626
Author(s):  
Vladimir V. Arkhipov ◽  
Zaurbek R. Aisanov ◽  
Sergey N. Avdeev
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Inhalation Technique ◽  
Adherence To Treatment ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Adherence To Therapy ◽  
Real Clinical Practice

Asthma management approaches are improving yearly, but the problem of asthma control is still acute. Combinations of inhaled glucocorticosteroids (ICS) and long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) play a crucial role in asthma therapy, but their effectiveness in real practice can be insufficient, and asthma control level in the population remains low. Optimizing the use of these drugs, changing the usual therapy regimens, and implementing upgraded inhalers can improve adherence to treatment and inhalation technique, which affects the effectiveness of the therapy.The study aimed to describe the key characteristics of the patient population getting asthma treatment in real clinical practice and assess factors influencing asthma control, including adherence to therapy.Methods. A single-stage cross-sectional observational study in 124 primary health care centers in 22 cities of the Russian Federation included 3,214 patients > 18 years old, with a clinical diagnosis of asthma for at least 1 year, who were able to perform a spirometry test and fill out the ACQ-5 and TAI-12 questionnaires.Results. Assessment of asthma control with the ACQ-5 questionnaire showed that most patients had uncontrolled asthma (56%). Controlled and partially controlled asthma was diagnosed in 21 and 19% of patients, respectively. 4% of patients had severe uncontrolled asthma. The TAI questionnaire revealed low adherence to therapy in more than half of the patients (53.6%). The rate of patients with controlled asthma and the average annual frequency of exacerbations were significantly lower in subgroups of patients who received therapy with extrafine ICS/LABA and ICS/formoterol in single inhaler regimen, compared with controller therapy using fixed and free combinations of ICS and LABA.Conclusion. The main causes of insufficient asthma control are low adherence to treatment, inhalation errors, monotherapy with ICS, asthma with small airways dysfunction, and adverse events associated with ICS. Prescribing the combinations of ICS/LABA in the form of extra-fine aerosol and using it in the Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART) regimen can significantly increase asthma control, reduce the risk of adverse events, and increase patient adherence to treatment. A potential alternative to improve asthma control is administering ICS-LABA combinations once daily.

scholarly journals Patient and Physician Perspectives on Asthma and Its Therapy in Romania: Results of a Multicenter Survey

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 1089
Author(s):  
Dragos Bumbacea ◽  
Carmen Panaitescu ◽  
Roxana Silvia Bumbacea
Keyword(s):  
Maintenance Therapy ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Severe Asthma ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Treatment Goals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multicenter Survey ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Asthma Patients

Background and Objectives: Patient’s behaviours, attitudes and beliefs related to asthma and its treatment were shown to influence the adherence to therapy and the level of asthma control. This survey aimed to assess the level of asthma control and patient-reported behaviours, attitudes and expectations related to their disease in Romanian patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative survey was performed in February-March 2019 and enrolled 70 specialist physicians experienced in asthma management and 433 asthma patients under their care. Results: Of the 433 patients enrolled, 19.4% had mild asthma, 60.5% moderate asthma and 20.1% severe asthma. For the previous 12 months, asthma symptoms, exacerbations and emergency room visits were common in the sample analysed, with significantly higher figures in severe asthma patients (p < 0.001). The most important treatment goal for asthma patients was participation in all activities of daily living, while for physicians this was preventing asthma exacerbations. The valuation of the treatment goals was different between patients with severe asthma and those with mild and moderate forms. Based on the patients’ responses, 3 attitude clusters were identified: empowered savvy (36.5% of the patients), pessimistic non-compliers (43.2%), and anxious strugglers (20.3%). “Empowered savvy” had the lowest frequency of severe asthma, the highest adherence to maintenance therapy and the highest level of confidence in the effectiveness of asthma medication. The opposite of this attitude cluster is the “anxious strugglers”, containing more patients with severe asthma, a higher score for worries about asthma therapy and better self-reported knowledge of their treatment, contrasting with a proportion of 25% taking maintenance therapy only when having breathing difficulties. Conclusion: Asthma control in Romania remains poor, with frequent exacerbations and hospitalizations. The differences in treatment goals found between patients and physicians and between different asthma severity groups suggest the need for more patient-centred approaches.

scholarly journals Assessment of Asthma Control and Severity among Children According to Global Initiative for Asthma Guidelines in Sulaimani City-Iraq

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Adnan M. H. Hamawandi ◽  
Kosar M Ali ◽  
Ali Z. Naji
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Persistent Asthma ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Global Initiative For Asthma ◽  
Severe Persistent Asthma ◽  
Global Initiative ◽  
Gina Guidelines

Background: Asthma is a common and potentially serious chronic disease that imposes a substantial burden on patients, their families and the community. Objective: Assessment of the level of asthma control and severity in asthmatic children in Sulaimani city according to the global initiative for asthma (GINA) guidelines. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 82 patients who are known cases of asthma, aged 5 – 15 years , from 1st of March 2014 to 1st of August 2014. Results: Out of 82 patients in our study, 20.8%were classified as having intermittent asthma all of them have well controlled asthma, 42.7% of those classified as having mild persistent asthma 65.7% of them have well controlled asthma, 26.8% of those classified as having moderate persistent asthma 54.5% of them have partly controlled asthma, and 9.8%of those classified as having severe persistent asthma the majority of them 87.5% have uncontrolled asthma and none of them reached to the controlled asthma level according to GINA guidelines. Regarding the peak expiratory flow (PFT) we notice that 58.8% of asthmatic children who were classified as having intermittent severity, their PEF measurements ranged between 160- 250 l/min while those with severe persistent asthma 75% of them have readings between 50-150 l/min. Conclusion: Current levels of asthma control in the Sulaimani city fall far short of the goals specified in the GINA guidelines for asthma management. Also there is a strong correlation between PEF measurements and the level of asthma severity,

scholarly journals Asthma-related health services and asthma control among women in Puerto Rico

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 205031211774590
Author(s):  
María Calixta Ortiz-Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objectives: This study evaluates social, behavioral, and environmental determinants to differentiate between active and inactive asthma and how predisposing, enabling, and need factors elucidate asthma-related health services and asthma control among women in Puerto Rico. Methods: This study analyzed secondary cross-sectional data from a subsample of 625 adult females who participated in the Asthma Call Back Survey in Puerto Rico. Logistic and multinomial regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between explanatory variables and asthma outcomes. Results: In total, 63% of women reported active asthma, from which 37.9% have not well controlled or very poorly controlled asthma. Women with active asthma were significantly more likely to be out of work, have middle income (US$25,000–<US$35,000), and be obese (≥30 kg/m2). Perceived need of health status is a good predictor to know the odds ratio of women to use emergency room. Women with poorly controlled asthma were significantly associated with increased units of physician urgent visits and emergency room visits. Conclusion: The findings confirmed significant determinants for active asthma and adds information on odds ratio for sensitive subgroups that utilize asthma-related health services in higher proportion than their counterparts. These associations suggest a development of asthma management plan targeting women to control the condition and reduce health-care utilization.

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