Table 2 Patient description of moderate asthma exacerbations
From: Patient experience of moderate asthma attacks: qualitative research in the USA and Germany
USA (n = 20) | Germany (n = 8) | Total (n = 28) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Terms/adjectives useda, n (%) | |||
Asthma attack | 12 (60) | 0 | 12 (43) |
Flare up | 3 (15) | 5 (63) | 8 (29) |
Deterioration | 0 | 2 (25) | 2 (7) |
Episode | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (4) |
Black day | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (4) |
Difficulty breathing | 0 | 1 (13) | 1 (4) |
Pushed too hard | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (4) |
Scary | 3 (15) | 0 | 3 (11) |
Aggravating | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (4) |
Duration (start to recovery), n (%) | |||
2 days | 6 (30) | 1 (13) | 7 (25) |
2–3 days | 4 (20) | 1 (13) | 5 (18) |
3 days | 3 (15) | 2 (25) | 5 (18) |
3–4 days | 2 (10) | 0 | 2 (7) |
6 days | 0 | 1 (13) | 1 (3) |
5–10 days | 2 (10) | 3 (38) | 5 (18) |
1 week | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (3) |
1 month | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (3) |
Unclear | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (3) |
Frequency, n (%) | |||
Every 3 days | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (3) |
2–4 times a month | 4 (20) | 1 (13) | 5 (18) |
Once every 1–2 months | 5 (25) | 2 (25) | 7 (25) |
Once every 3–4 months | 5 (25) | 0 | 5 (18) |
Once or twice a year | 2 (10) | 2 (25) | 4 (14) |
Once every 2 years | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (3) |
Varies during the month | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (3) |
Varies depending on the season | 1 (5) | 1 (13) | 2 (7) |
Not reported | 0 | 2 (26) | 2 (7) |