scholarly journals Correlation Between the Asthma Control Test Score and FEV1 in Nigerians With Bronchial Asthma

CHEST Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (4) ◽  
pp. 146A
Author(s):  
Obianuju B. Ozoh ◽  
Olarenwaju E. Bandele ◽  
Cyril Chukwu ◽  
Njideka Okubadejo
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test

scholarly journals THE ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ADRB2 GENE POLYMORPHISM AND EXTERNAL RESPIRATORY FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
E.S. Minina ◽  
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V.I. Novikova ◽  
P.D. Novikov ◽  
A.S. Babenka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Polymorphism ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Respiratory Function ◽  
Gene Locus ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Individual Program ◽  
Adrb2 Gene

Objectives. To study the role of the ADRB2 gene polymorphism (rs1042713) in the impaired external respiratory function in children with bronchial asthma (BA). Material and methods. The study group included 60 children aged 3-17 years with allergic (n=37) and mixed form of BA (n=23). The genotyping of the investigated gene locus was performed by PCR-RFLP (polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism), BA control was exercised using the Asthma Control Test (ACT). Results. The analysis of allele frequencies showed an association of allele A with normal spirogram parameters in patients with BA (p=0.042). In children under 12 years, there were statistically significant differences in spirogram indices when comparing patients with genotypes AA and GG (p=0.045). An association of allele A with the absence of pathological changes was revealed when evaluating the results of spirometry (p=0.021). There was a moderate positive correlation (r=0.615, p=0.011) between the assessment of nocturnal symptoms (Asthma Control Test) and the genotype of the ADRB2 gene polymorphism in children aged 12 years and older. Conclusions. An association of the ADRΒ2 gene polymorphism (rs1042713) with the external respiratory function was revealed in an objective study by spirometry and a subjective assessment of this indicator by the patient himself/herself or by his/her parents. This gene locus can be included in the BA target panel in order to determine the likelihood of uncontrolled course development of the disease with impaired external respiratory function and in the future to develop an individual program for dispensary observation of the patient.

scholarly journals Role of a Community Pharmacy Service in Care of Bronchial Asthma Patients in Lithuania

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturas Nastaravičius ◽  
Kristina Ramanauskienė
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Pharmacy Service ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Asthmatic Patients ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Community Pharmacy Service ◽  
Asthma Patients

Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases, and its care is often complex. In this research, we tested the proposal that participation of pharmacists in the management of bronchial asthma can improve patient outcomes. A two-stage study was constructed consisting of a training element and a service element, using the Asthma Control Test and a structured questionnaire about the patients’ disease condition (based on the results of a qualitative study). The study was conducted in 21 pharmacies in Lithuania and involved 338 asthmatic patients (age 18–88 years). It was found that before the pharmacy service was provided, the average number of mistakes patients made in administration of asthma medications was 2.03; this number decreased to 1.12 after the service was provided (p<0.05). Disease control paralleled the improvement in number of mistakes: 26.1% of patients who previously exerted no control over the disease symptoms began to exert sufficient control over their asthma symptoms (Asthma Control Test >20) after the service was provided (p<0.05). The reduced number of mistakes probably can be attributed to the positive effects of the provided services. By reducing the number of patient mistakes, pharmacists may improve the outcomes of asthmatic patients.

Circulating fibrocytes correlate with the asthma control test score

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Kobayashi ◽  
M. Naito ◽  
M. Masuya ◽  
M. Maruyama ◽  
K. Urata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Circulating Fibrocytes

scholarly journals Reduced medication use and improved pulmonary function with supplements containing vegetable and fruit concentrate, fish oil and probiotics in asthmatic school children: a randomised controlled trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 110 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Chen Lee ◽  
Yao-Hsu Yang ◽  
Shao-Yuan Chuang ◽  
Shih-Yi Huang ◽  
Wen-Harn Pan
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Fish Oil ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Childhood Asthma ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Supplement Group

Dietary pattern changes may be one of the key factors associated with increasing asthma prevalence. Observational studies have found negative associations between fruit, vegetable and fish consumption and risk of asthma. Experimental studies have also shown that probiotics can modulate the immune system. However, each dietary component exhibits a modest effect. The objective of the present study was to investigate the joint effect of multiple beneficial dietary components on asthma. We designed a 16-week school-based double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial. The supplement group received fruit plus vegetable concentrate, fish oil and probiotics (FVFP supplement), while the control group received placebos. A total of 192 asthmatic children aged 10–12 years were recruited from elementary schools in metropolitan Taipei. Pulmonary function, medication usage, Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) score and the Childhood Asthma Control Test score were evaluated at baseline, and at weeks 8 and 16. Compared with the placebo group, the supplement group showed significant improvement in pulmonary function parameters (91 v. 178 ml for forced vital capacity (FVC), 40 v. 107 ml for forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and 1·6 v. 4·8 % for FEV1:FVC ratio; all P values < 0·01) and had a significantly reduced proportion of those using short-acting inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids. However, the PAQLQ score and the Childhood Asthma Control Test score were not significantly different between the two groups, possibly because the majority of the children were treated routinely. FVFP supplements reduced medication use and improved pulmonary function in asthmatic children. The present study supports an adjuvant intervention with a combination of fruit, vegetable, fish and probiotic foods.

scholarly journals Clinical Factors Affecting Discrepant Correlation Between Asthma Control Test Score and Pulmonary Function

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
So Young Park ◽  
Sun-Young Yoon ◽  
Bomi Shin ◽  
Hyouk-Soo Kwon ◽  
Tae-Bum Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Factors Affecting
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