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Table 4 Proportion of GPs agreeing with statements about management of patients with difficult-to-treat and severe asthma

From: Difficult-to-treat and severe asthma in general practice: delivery and evaluation of an educational program

Statement

BEFORE, n (%)

NOW, n (%)

Difference, p value

I have a good understanding of which patients would benefit from timely referral to a respiratory specialist

125 (66%)

214 (97%)

+ 31%; p ≤ 0.001

I understand that different patients with asthma may have different phenotypic characteristics that can respond differently to standard therapy

57 (30%)

212 (97%)

+ 67%; p ≤ 0.001

I am aware of available biologic therapies that respiratory specialists can consider prescribing to my patients with severe asthma

39 (21%)

210 (96%)

+ 75%; p ≤ 0.001

I have a good understanding of the role of GPs and specialists in collaboratively managing a patient with severe asthma who requires biologic therapy

84 (44%)

202 (91%)

+ 47%; p ≤ 0.001

I would feel confident managing a patient I have identified as having difficult-to-treat asthma

90 (49%)

195 (88%)

+ 39%; p ≤ 0.001

I understand the PBS requirements for a patient to be prescribed a biologic therapy for severe asthma

24 (13%)

191 (86%)

+ 73%; p ≤ 0.001