Table 4 Comparison of treatments between the total population and LOA and OAE
From: Clinical characteristics and comorbidities of elderly asthmatics who attend allergy clinics
All subjects | LOA | EOA | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rescue treatment | ||||
Salbutamol, % | 91 | 88 | 91 | ns |
Ipratropium bromide, % | 1 | 0 | 1 | ns |
None, % | 9 | 12 | 9 | ns |
Base treatment | ||||
Fluticasone and salmeterol, % | 60 | 63 | 60 | ns |
Budesonide and formoterol, % | 24 | 25 | 24 | ns |
None, % | 16 | 12 | 17 | ns |
ICS dose greater than 1000 mg/day, % | 24 | 25 | 23 | ns |