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Table 3 The administration method of ICS in the different age groups

From: Characteristics of medicine use for children with asthma in China: a nationwide population-based study

 

Age groups

 

Children younger than 3 years old

Preschool children

School-age children

P

(N = 439)

(N = 967)

(N = 1062)

ICS

346 (78.82%)

687 (71.04%)

512 (48.21%)

 < .0001

Nebulized Inhalation

346(100%)

684(100%)

273/512(53.32%)

 < .0001

Aerosol Inhalation

-

-

209/512(40.82%)

-

Powder Inhalation

-

-

30/512(5.86%)

-