Asthma Health Risk Assessment

If asthma is affecting your life you may need to take action to improve your asthma control because asthma can lead to serious health, work-related, and financial problems. In 2003 adults missed more than 10 million work days due to asthma in the United States.¹

The Asthma Control Test^TM is a simple quiz to help you to determine if your asthma is well controlled. Please keep in mind this quiz cannot diagnose you with asthma, but it may be used as a tool to help you determine if you should seek further evaluation of your asthma from your doctor.

Asthma Control Test^TM

	1. In the past 4 weeks, how much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home?
	All of the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time
	2. In the past 4 weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?
	More than once a day Once a day 3 to 6 times a week Once or twice a week Not at all
	3. During the past 4 weeks, how often did your asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain) wake you up at night or earlier than usual in the morning?
	4 or more nights a weeky 2 or 3 nights a week Once a week Once or twice Not at all
	4. During the past 4 weeks, how often have you used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication (such as albuterol)?
	3 or more times per day 1 or 2 times per day 2 or 3 times per week Once a week or less Not at all
	5. How would you rate your asthma control during the past 4 weeks?
	Not controlled at all Poorly controlled Somewhat controlled Well controlled Completely controlled

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1. National Health Interview Survey, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.

Last Updated: March 2008
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