Asthma Control and Asthma Medication Use among Swedish Elite Endurance Athletes

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Results for each ACT question. The results are stratified by study population and ACT category. (a) “In the past 4 weeks, how much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home?” (all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, a little of the time, or none of the time). (b) “During the past 4 weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?” (more than once a day, once a day, 3 to 6 times a week, once or twice a week, or not at all). (c) “During the past 4 weeks, how often did your asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, or pain) wake you up at night, or earlier than usual in the morning?” (4 or more nights a week, 2 to 3 nights a week, once a week, once or twice, or not at all). (d) “During the past 4 weeks, how often have you used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication?” (3 or more times per day, 1 or 2 times per day, 2 or 3 times per week, once a week or less, or not at all). (e) “How would you rate your asthma control during the past weeks?” (not controlled at all, poorly controlled, somewhat controlled, well controlled, or completely controlled).

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