The number of consultations for asthma per patient is shown above. In all ages combined there is a slight class gradient in asthmatics from 2.15 consultations in classes I/II to 2.36 in classes IV/V. This effect is only apparent in the 15-44 and 45-64 age groups.

Community Health Sciences Division, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace London SW17 0RE