Overuse of rescue medication among asthma patients is associated with increased exacerbations and higher total and asthma-related healthcare costs.
Benjamin Gutierrez, PhD
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Articles by Benjamin Gutierrez, PhD
The ratio of controller to total asthma medications can be calculated using 1 or 2 quarters of data; high versus low ratios differentiate patient characteristics.
Subacute lack of asthma control (SALAC) predicts subsequent asthma exacerbation and may improve health plan members’ asthma control and healthcare utilization associated with asthma exacerbation.
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