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Concept: Asthma Care Controlled by Medication Use

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Concept Description

Last Updated: 2020-05-19

Introduction

    This concept contains information on the methods used at MCHP to define and identify asthma care controlled by medication use, and provides additional information by identifying the MCHP research that has investigated asthma care controlled by medication use, including links to the details and findings presented in each of the research projects listed.

Defining Asthmatics and Medications for Asthma Care

    Guidelines for the treatment of asthma recommend that all patients who require the use of acute medication (e.g., beta 2-agonists) more than once a day should also be treated with long acting anti-inflammatory medication for long-term control (Becker et al., 2003).

    Asthmatics were defined as individuals with two or more prescriptions for beta 2-agonists (ATC codes R03AA, R03AB, R03AC).
    Note: Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), defined as filling a prescription for ipratropium bromide (ATC codes R01AX03, R03AK04, R03BB01), are excluded.
    Medications recommended for the long-term control of asthma are identified as:

    • inhaled corticosteroids - ATC code = R03BA,
    • leukotriene modifiers - ATC code = R03DC, or
    • other drugs used for obstructive airway disease - ATC code = R03AK.

    The data for prescriptions/medications is available in the Drug Program Information Network (DPIN) Data.

Rates of Asthma Care Controlled by Medication Use in MCHP Research

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References 

  • Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
  • Fransoo R, Martens P, Burland E, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C. Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
  • Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
  • Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Bailly A, Allegro E. The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
  • Katz A, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Taylor C, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L, Dziadek J. Physician Integrated Network: A Second Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2014. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
  • Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)


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