An Evaluation Of The Thai-Translated Version Of The Childhood Asthma Control Questionnaire (C- ACT) and The Composite Asthma Severity Index (CASI) Among Thai Asthmatic Children

Abstract

Asthma severity is reflected by several aspects of the disease, such as impairment of daily activity and risk of exacerbations. Asthma control is the main emphasis of current asthma treatment. The relationship between the new Thai-translated version of the Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT), Composite Asthma Severity Index (CASI) and Exhaled Breath Temperature (EBT) to determine asthma control has not been evaluated among Thai children. We herein study whether C-ACT and CASI can predict asthma control in children using the control level of GINA as a gold standard.