Table 3 Number of children aged 5–11 years with an asthma diagnosis, number prescribed inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) of a definable daily dose, and number (percentages) taking high (401–800 μg/day) and very high (>800 μg/day) doses
1992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004
All aged 5–11 years with asthma130 311139 502150 874162 323180 456200 673216 011243 364263 959280 345273 299270 497263 391
ICS for asthma (% of 5–11-year-olds)5249 (4.1)7203 (5.2)9528 (6.3)12 283 (7.6)14 533 (8.1)17 166 (8.6)18 237 (8.4)18 238 (7.5)18 189 (6.9)18 117 (6.5)16 802 (6.1)14 157 (5.2)11 209 (4.2)
Defined daily dose403855227399950211 12913 08913 88513 86413 97014 08513 01410 9308537
401–800 μg (% of defined dose412 (10.2)547 (9.9)707 (9.6)918 (9.7)1100 (9.9)1325 (10.1)1371 (9.9)1236 (8.9)1125 (8.1)929 (6.6)675 (5.2)440 (4.0)305 (3.6)
>800 μg (% of defined dose)45 (1.1)72 (1.3)149 (2.0)248 (2.6)386 (3.5)500 (3.8)548 (3.9)549 (4.0)552 (4.0)587 (4.2)593 (4.6)514 (4.7)389 (4.6)
  • Values in parentheses are percentages.