C38-09 Disease Burden, Poor Lung Function, and Low Controller Use Among Patients With Asthma in Brazilian Primary Care: Real-world Data From the Cuidar Trial

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The research aims to characterize asthma patient profiles in Brazilian primary care to improve disease management strategies.
Descriptive analysis of baseline data from an ongoing cluster-randomized trial in 40 primary health care centers across Brazil.
Included patients aged 6-65 years with a physician-confirmed diagnosis of uncontrolled asthma.
Demographic, clinical, and treatment data collected and analyzed descriptively.
340 participants enrolled; mean age 30.8 years, 63.8% had at least one comorbidity, primarily allergic rhinitis.
Average asthma control test score was 12.5, with 66.3% experiencing frequent exacerbations (≥3 episodes in the previous year).
Adult participants showed significantly poorer post-bronchodilator lung function recovery compared to those under 18 years (63.7% vs. 33.3%, p < 0.0001).

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Descriptive analysis reveals inadequate asthma management in Brazilian primary care, suggesting urgent interventions.

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