Asthma in Australia 2008 Table 2.1

Asthma in Australia 2008

Table A1.4
Asthma-specific questions from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey relevant to this report

Question(s)	Section of this report where data presented
Have you ever been told by a doctor or a nurse that you have asthma? If yes, do you still get asthma?	Sections 2.1 and 3.1 (prevalence of ever having asthma) Sections 2.1 and 3.2 (prevalence of current asthma)
Do you have a written asthma action plan? Did you get the asthma action plan from a doctor? Did you get the asthma action plan from a nurse? Did you get the asthma action plan from a chemist? Is your action plan similar to this?	Sections 2.4 and 6.1 (written asthma action plans)
Have you taken any medication for asthma in the last 2 weeks?	Section 6.2 (use of asthma medications)
What are the names or brands of all the asthma medication you have used in the last 2 weeks? During the last 2 weeks, have you used a nebuliser to administer this/any of these medication(s) for your asthma?
Have you taken any of these actions for your asthma in the last 2 weeks? Which ones? 10. Admitted to hospital as an inpatient 11. Visited outpatient clinic 12. Visited emergency/casualty 13. Visited day clinic 14. Consulted a doctor (GP or specialist) 15. Consulted other health professional 16. Had days away from study/work 17. Had other days of reduced activities 18. Taken vitamin or mineral supplements 19. Used natural/herbal medicines Did you consult a general practitioner or a specialist?	Section 8.2 (health-related actions taken for asthma) Section 8.2 (days of reduced activity)