Details of the current exacerbation in children admitted to hospital because of asthma
| No of children | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Severity of the current attack of asthma | ||
| Mild | 25 | (9) |
| Moderate | 114 | (43) |
| Severe | 97 | (37) |
| Very severe | 30 | (11) |
| Delay to start of treatment at home (hours) | ||
| 0–6 | 211 | (79) |
| 7–12 | 17 | (6) |
| 13–24 | 16 | (6) |
| More than 24 | 22 | (9) |
| Mean (SD) = 6.6 (18.3) | ||
| Delay to seek medical care (hours) | ||
| 0–6 | 90 | (34) |
| 7–12 | 50 | (19) |
| 13–24 | 56 | (21) |
| More than 24 | 70 | (26) |
| Mean (SD) =21.7 (35.3) | ||
| Prehospital duration of the current exacerbation (hours) | ||
| 0–6 | 63 | (24) |
| 7–12 | 43 | (16) |
| 13–24 | 62 | (23) |
| More than 24 | 98 | (37) |
| Median (IQR) = 16.5 (7–35) | ||
| Mean (SD) = 28.3 (40.1) | ||
| Use of reliever treatment at home for the current attack | 236 | (89) |
| Levels of health care before hospital admission | ||
| Local doctor | 125 | (47) |
| Local hospital | 22 | (8) |
| Pharmacy | 9 | (3) |
| Drugs used before hospital admission | ||
| β2 Agonists | 236 | (89) |
| Prednisolone | 49 | (18) |
| Ipratropium bromide | 27 | (10) |
| Inhaled steroid | 4 | (2) |
| Sodium cromoglycate | 3 | (1) |
| Use of asthma crisis plan before admission | 13 | (5) |
IQR = interquartile range.