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  • Title: [Utilization of anti-asthmatic drugs among Danish children in 1998].
    Author: Ingvardsen BK, Kampmann JM, Laursen LC, Johansen HL.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 2000 Nov 06; 162(45):6062-5. PubMed ID: 11107942.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of anti-asthmatics among Danish children in 1998. METHODS: Patient specific data were collected on anti-asthmatics (ATC-group R03) prescribed for children aged 0-15 years in 1998. Data included a total of 381,557 prescriptions for 139,727 individuals. RESULTS: Anti-asthmatics were prescribed for 13.9% of all Danish children on one or several occasions in 1998. The highest one-year prevalence and incidence rate of drug use was found for children aged 0-2 years. Most children were exclusively treated with either a short acting beta 2-agonist (66.7%) or an inhaled steroid (6.5%). Only 26.2% received both types of anti-asthmatics. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, anti-asthmatics were predominantly prescribed for the youngest children. Most children were exclusively treated with a short acting beta 2-agonist in 1998, which is only recommended in the case of mild intermittent asthma.
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