TABLE 1

Levels of asthma symptom control according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in patients >5 years of age

In the past 4 weeks has the patient hadWell controlledPartly controlledUncontrolled
Daytime symptoms >2 per week? Yes/NoNone of these1–2 of these3–4 of these
Any night waking due to asthma? Yes/No
Reliever needed# >2 per week? Yes/No
Any activity limitation due to asthma? Yes/No
  • Reproduced and modified from [7] with permission from the publisher. #: excludes reliever taken before exercise.