Clinical and functional predictors of uncontrolled asthma

The purpose of our work was to describe clinical and functional predictors of uncontrolled asthma. Methods. Two hundred and eighty patients with mild to severe asthma have been selected in 2009 – 2011. A comprehensive examination was performed at baseline and 5 years later. The odds ratio and confidence intervals for potential causative factors of uncontrolled asthma were calculated. Results. Inadequate asthma therapy, smoking and upper airway diseases were significant factors in patients with moderate asthma. Age > 60 years, comorbid ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and hypertension, and inadequate asthma therapy were statistically significant predictors of asthma control in patients with severe asthma. In 5 years of follow-up, prevalence of IHD and hypertension has increased. Conclusion. Poor asthma control is unusual in patients with asthma. Potential reasons of uncontrolled asthma course were determined.

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