Factors associated with high short-acting β2-agonist use in urban children with asthma

Background One goal of guideline-based asthma therapy is minimal use of short-acting β2 agonist (SABA) medications. Inner-city children with asthma are known to have high SABA use. Objective To examine factors associated with high SABA use in inner-city children with asthma. Methods One hundred inner-city children with persistent asthma were enrolled into a randomized controlled trial of an emergency department (ED) and home intervention. All...