Parameters
(1) daytime symptoms
(2) disability (limitations of activities)
(3) nocturnal symptoms and/or awakenings
(4) need for rescue or reliever treatment
(5) lung function as measured by PEF or FEV1 if > 5 years of age
(6) exacerbations
Levels of asthma control:
(1) controlled
(2) partly controlled
(3) uncontrolled
The patient is controlled if the patient has all of the following:
(1) daytime symptoms 0 to 2 times in a week
(2) no limitations of activities
(3) no nocturnal symptoms or wakenings
(4) need for a rescue or reliever therapy 0 to 2 times in a week
(5) lung function 80 to 100% of personal best
(6) no exacerbations
The patient is uncontrolled if the patient has one or both of the following:
(1) 3 or more of the features associated with partial control
(2) an exacerbation in any week
Features of partial control:
(1) daytime symptoms more than twice in a week
(2) any limitations in activities
(3) any nocturnal symptoms or wakenings
(3) need for rescue or reliever therapy 3 or more times in a week
(4) lung function < 80% of personal best
(5) history of one or more exacerbations in past year (but not in past week)
Limitations:
• The criteria have not been validated.
• Lung function testing is unreliable in children <= 5 years of age.
