Asthma in Scotland
Asthma is a serious medical condition which in some people can be fatal.
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There are 368,000 patients with asthma. 1 in 14 people in Scotland. This means around 72,000 children and 296,000 adults have asthma in Scotland.
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- In 2016 the ISD reported that asthma deaths increased to 133 (41 men and 92 women). This is higher than in previous years.
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- Two thirds of asthma deaths are preventable by following researched guidelines for treatment, monitoring, patient education, and a Personalised Asthma Action Plan (PAAP) that empowers the patient to safely self manage their asthma.
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- It is estimated that 7 out of 10 people with asthma are not receiving care to meet the minimal clinical standards (Asthma UK report).
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- Around 5% of people with asthma will have persistent symptoms and difficult to control asthma.
Reference
- NHS National Services Scotland: Information Services Division: Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)
- National Records of Scotland
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