Pediatric Asthma Control Test(PACT) and Asthma Control Test(ACT)
The participants younger than 12 years-old were given PACT. The validated version of the tests for Turkish language was administered.17, 18 The PACT composed of two parts. Children and their parents answered their respective parts and the sum of their scores formed the final score. The maximum total score for PACT is 27 which reflects total control in asthma. The ACT composed of 5 questions answered only by the patients older than 12 years-old. The maximum total score for ACT is 25 that means totally controled asthma. The questions assess asthma symptoms(daytime and nocturnal), use of rescue medications, and the effect of asthma on daily functioning. A score of < 19 for both tests indicates uncontrolled asthma. 19, 20