Assessment of asthma control levels in a tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study

Authors

• Entisar S. Alsafwani, From the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology (Alsafwani, Alenazi, BaQais); and from the Department of Pediatric (Alqwaiee, Alharbi, Al-Shamrani), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ayed M. Alenazi, From the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology (Alsafwani, Alenazi, BaQais); and from the Department of Pediatric (Alqwaiee, Alharbi, Al-Shamrani), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mansour M. Alqwaiee, From the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology (Alsafwani, Alenazi, BaQais); and from the Department of Pediatric (Alqwaiee, Alharbi, Al-Shamrani), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Khaled A. BaQais, From the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology (Alsafwani, Alenazi, BaQais); and from the Department of Pediatric (Alqwaiee, Alharbi, Al-Shamrani), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Adel S. Alharbi, From the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology (Alsafwani, Alenazi, BaQais); and from the Department of Pediatric (Alqwaiee, Alharbi, Al-Shamrani), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdullah S. Al-Shamrani, From the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology (Alsafwani, Alenazi, BaQais); and from the Department of Pediatric (Alqwaiee, Alharbi, Al-Shamrani), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess asthma control levels in pediatric patients under 12 years of age attending a tertiary hospital, utilizing the childhood asthma control test (C-ACT) and the test for respiratory and asthma control in kids (TRACK). Methods: The study involved 384 children. Data were collected from December 2023 to July 2024 from outpatient clinics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 2 tools, C-ACT and TRACK, were employed to measure asthma control. Results: The results showed that 51.2% of children under 5 years of age exhibited uncontrolled asthma. Among children aged 5-12, 34.5% showed uncontrolled. A statistically significant association was found between uncontrolled asthma and emergency room visits in both age groups ( p <0.001), with 39.7% of younger children and 45.6% of older children with uncontrolled asthma seeking emergency care in the previous 4 weeks. Conclusion: The result underscore the importance of regular asthma monitoring and the use of validated tools such as C-ACT and TRACK to improve asthma management and reduce emergency room visits.

Article Type

Research Article

First Page

552

Last Page

559

Recommended Citation

Alsafwani, Entisar S.; Alenazi, Ayed M.; Alqwaiee, Mansour M.; BaQais, Khaled A.; Alharbi, Adel S.; and Al-Shamrani, Abdullah S. (2025) "Assessment of asthma control levels in a tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 46: Iss. 5, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.5.20241038