PP7 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TYPES OF ASTHMA THERAPY WITH LUNG FUNCTION AND ASTHMA CONTROL LEVEL IN PUBLIC PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IN THE CITY OF MEDAN

Nengah Darmawan1, Amira Permatasari Tarigan2, Andika Pradana2
Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia1
Division of Asthma and COPD, Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara2

Introduction:

Asthma is a commonly encountered disease that generally affects 1–18% of the world's population. requires gradual control to manage symptoms, prevent exacerbations, and improve lung function, yet many remain uncontrolled despite evidence-based recommendations and treatments.

Objectives:

To find out the relationship between the type of asthma therapy and the level of asthma control and lung function. 

Methods:

A quantitative method with a cross-sectional study design and chi square test to examine the relationship between the type of asthma therapy and the level of asthma control and lung function. Patients with asthma who have taken asthma therapy and are aged over 18 years.

Results:

Forty-eight asthma patient data were examined. The majority were female (83.3%) and >50 years of age (62.5%). The highest rate of asthma control is uncontrolled asthma (87.5%). The majority of asthma patients with peak flow meter results are 50-80% (68.8%).The most commonly used treatment is a combination of turbuhaler budesonide 160 mcg and formoterol 4.5 mcg (52.1%). According to lung function and the level of asthma control examinations of asthma patients, there is no significant relationship between the type of therapy with lung function and the level of asthma in asthma patients.

Conclusions:

The level of control and lung function in asthmatic patients is not solely influenced by the type of asthma therapy. Further research is needed on a number of other factors, such as inhaler suitability, the accuracy of inhalers, and dosage.