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Asthma Control Score Calculator

Work out asthma control score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Asthma Control Score Calculator

Counts the four GINA symptom-control questions covering daytime symptoms, night waking, reliever use and activity limitation over the past four weeks.

Formula

GINA symptom control

0 of 4 items = well controlled; 1-2 items = partly controlled; 3-4 items = uncontrolled

Worked example

With the default values below, Asthma Control Score Calculator returns GINA control level of Partly controlled. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Daytime symptoms more than twice a weekone of Yes, No
Yes
Any night waking due to asthmaone of Yes, No
No
Reliever needed more than twice a weekone of Yes, No
Yes
Any activity limitation from asthmaone of Yes, No
No

Results

GINA control level
Partly controlled
Control criteria failed
2
Implication
Consider stepping up treatment after checking inhaler technique and adherence
Items assessed
4

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2GINA symptom control
  3. 3GINA control level= Partly controlled
  4. 4Control criteria failed= 2
  5. 5Implication= Consider stepping up treatment after checking inhaler technique and adherence
  6. 6Items assessed= 4

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What period do the questions cover?

The previous four weeks, which is the window GINA specifies for symptom control assessment.

Is control the same as risk?

No. GINA assesses future exacerbation risk separately from current symptom control.

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