Estimation of Indicators of Quality of Life and Level of Control in Asthma Patients of Young Age

Abstract

Indicators of quality of life, the level of asthma control and the risk of exacerbations in 78 patients of a young age with moderate asthma taking a basic anti-inflammatory therapy and not having an exacerbation of the disease for at least two months before including to the study were assessed. The survey was conducted using special questionnaires AQLQ, SF-36, ACT, ACQ. Morisky-Green test was used to assess adherence to treatment. Lung function was studied using spirometry, bodypletismography. Young patients with moderate asthma had an insufficient level of disease control. Full control of asthma was recorded in 14.1% of patients; partially-controlled asthma was noted in 59%; uncontrolled asthma was registered in 26.9%. Decrease of asthma is accompanied by a decrease in the quality of life indices based on the results of questionnaires AQLQ, SF-36. Clinical and functional parameters, quality of life and adherence to therapy are interrelated with the level of control over the symptoms of asthma.