Table 3 Ethnic differences in number and types of suboptimal factors for children who received suboptimal care which was possibly or likely related to the exacerbation
From: Suboptimal asthma care for immigrant children: results of an audit study
Suboptimal factors N (%) | All patients | ethnic Dutch | Surinamese/Antillean | 'Other non-western' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Education & Counselling | 11 (22.45) | 5 (33.33) | 3 (20.00) | 3 (15,79) |
Prescriptions & types of inhalation devices | 13 (26.53) | 4 (26.67) | 2 (13.33) | 7 (36,84) |
Routine follow-ups | 9 (18.37) | 3 (20.00) | 4 (26.67) | 2 (10,53) |
Referrals and shared care* | 10 (20.41) | 2 (13.33) | 5 (33.33) | 3 (15,79) |
Patient Compliance & effort undertaken to promote compliance | 4 (8.16) | 1 (6.67) | 1 (6.67) | 2 (10,53) |
Other | 2 (4.08) | - | - | 2 (10,53) |
Total number of factors (%) | 49 (100.0) | 15 (30.61) | 15 (30.61) | 19 (38,78) |