Table 1– Control status according to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines
ControlledPartly controlledUncontrolled
DescriptionAll of the below measuresAny measure present in any week≥3 features of partly controlled asthma present in any week
Daytime symptomsNone>2 per week
Limitations of activityNoneAny
Nocturnal symptomsNoneAny
Need for rescue treatmentNone>2 per week
Lung function#Normal<80% predicted or personal best
ExacerbationsNone≥1 per yr1 in any week

  • #: forced expiratory volume in 1 s or peak expiratory flow; : <3 per week.