A third of people with asthma are at a high risk of having a potentially fatal asthma attack, research suggests.
The findings come from an online test launched a few months ago by Asthma UK to help those with asthma gauge how serious their condition is.
Nearly 25,000 people took the
Triple A (Avoid Asthma Attacks) test, which asks simple questions about factors known to be linked to worsening disease.
Before taking the test, less than half recognised that they might be at risk.
The charity believes most asthma-related emergencies are avoidable.
It estimates that up to 75% of emergency hospital admissions would be preventable with better disease management.
But the latest findings suggest that people with asthma are considerably underestimating their risk of having an attack.
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