This statistic depicts the treatment of asthma among U.S. adults in the periods 1998-1999 and 2008-2009, sorted by type of treatment. In the period 1998-1999, 67.7 percent of these adults reported to use any reliever.
Treatment of asthma among adults in the United States in 1998-1999 and 2008-2009, by type*
* Adults with reported treatment for asthma.
Controllers denotes the use of any controller—include ICS (inhaled corticosteroids), ILABA (inhaled long acting beta-agonists), LTRA
(leukotriene receptor antagonists), NSA (non-steroidal anti-allergy agents), MXS (methylxanthines) and OLABA (oral long acting beta-agonists).
Relievers denotes the use of any reliever—include SABA (inhaled short acting beta agonists), ACB (anti-cholinergic bronchodilators) and
SANB (shorting acting non-beta selective agents).
Relievers only” indicates reliever use but no controller use.
OCS (oral corticosteroids) denotes the use of any OCS—includes prednisone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone and other steroids.
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AHRQ. (July 25, 2012). Treatment of asthma among adults in the United States in 1998-1999 and 2008-2009, by type* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/253810/treatment-of-asthma-among-us-adults-by-type/
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AHRQ. (2012). Treatment of asthma among adults in the United States in 1998-1999 and 2008-2009, by type*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253810/treatment-of-asthma-among-us-adults-by-type/
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Treatment of asthma among adults in the United States in 1998-1999 and 2008-2009, by type* [Graph], AHRQ, July 25, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/253810/treatment-of-asthma-among-us-adults-by-type/
