Asthma management, focused on the use of oral corticosteroids: the opinions of Italian asthmatic patients

Figures & data

Table 1. Main demographic characteristics of the patients enrolled in the survey.

Age	12–34 yrs	15%
	34–54 yrs	37%
	55–74 yrs	44%
	75–84 yrs	4%
Gender	Male	50%
	Female	50%
Geographical area	North West Italy	27%
	North East Italy	25%
	Central Italy	24%
	South Italy and Islands	24%
Level of education	Low	23%
	Medium	57%
	High	20%
Work status	Employed	59%
	Unemployed	41%

Figure 1. Type and frequency of respiratory symptoms.

Figure 2. Frequency of the use of pharmacologic therapy.

Figure 3. Categories of drugs prescribed for asthma treatment.

Figure 4. Patients’ satisfaction with the prescribed therapy.

Figure 5. Reported frequencies of comorbidities among asthmatic patients.

Figure 6. Reported frequencies of asthma comorbidities according to frequent/regular use of OCS.

Figure 7. Reported frequencies of prescribed investigations for comorbidities.

Figure 8. Evaluation of the professional characteristics of the physician responsible for asthma management.

Figure 9. Quality of life among asthmatic patients, subdivided according to regular or frequent use of oral corticosteroids (OCS).