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Validity of the Childhood Asthma Control Test in diverse populations: A systematic review.

Francesca ChuNicole KappelMary AkelValerie G PressJason T AlexanderAnna Volerman
Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)
The C-ACT showed good internal consistency and mixed levels of agreement and correlation with various clinical asthma measures. Recommended cut-offs for asthma control varied and had no consistent relationship with nationality, race, ethnicity, or language. Few studies examined cross-cultural validity and multiple populations remain under-studied.
Keyphrases
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • lung function
  • allergic rhinitis
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • cystic fibrosis
  • young adults
  • early life
  • childhood cancer