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var AsthmaLQ = new Array();
AsthmaLQ.ID = "AsthmaLQ";
AsthmaLQ.ID_WB = 7967081;
AsthmaLQ.navsectionID = ""
AsthmaLQ.sPubDate = "5/24/2005 7:30:49 PM GMT";
AsthmaLQ.quiztype = 2;
AsthmaLQ.appFmt = 0;
AsthmaLQ.appWidth = 624;
AsthmaLQ.appDeck = new Array("<i>This test is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for a medical consultation with a qualified health professional.</i><p>More than 17 million Americans are estimated to have asthma, a chronic disease characterized by breathing difficulties, wheezing and coughing. Have you or your child been told you have asthma? Or do you have occasional problems taking a deep breath? Take this simple test and find out your Life Quality or \"LQ.\"","");
AsthmaLQ.sDeckStyle = "font-weight:none;";
AsthmaLQ.headHeight = 40;
AsthmaLQ.copyBorder = 0;
AsthmaLQ[1] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[1][0] = new Array("1. When I walk or do simple chores, I have trouble breathing or I cough.");
AsthmaLQ[1][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[1][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[2] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[2][0] = new Array("2. When I perform heavier work, such as walking up hills and stairs or doing chores that involve lifting, I have trouble breathing or I cough.");
AsthmaLQ[2][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[2][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[3] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[3][0] = new Array("3. Sometimes I avoid exercising or taking part in sports like jogging, swimming, tennis or aerobics because I have trouble breathing or I cough.");
AsthmaLQ[3][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[3][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[4] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[4][0] = new Array("4. I have been unable to sleep through the night without coughing attacks or shortness of breath. ");
AsthmaLQ[4][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[4][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[5] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[5][0] = new Array("5. Sometimes I can't catch a good, deep breath. ");
AsthmaLQ[5][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[5][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[6] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[6][0] = new Array("6. Sometimes I make wheezing sounds in my chest. ");
AsthmaLQ[6][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[6][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[7] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[7][0] = new Array("7. Sometimes my chest feels tight. ");
AsthmaLQ[7][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[7][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[8] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[8][0] = new Array("8. Sometimes I cough a lot. ");
AsthmaLQ[8][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[8][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[9] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[9][0] = new Array("9. Dust, pollen and pets make my breathing more difficult. ");
AsthmaLQ[9][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[9][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[10] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[10][0] = new Array("10. Cold weather makes my breathing more difficult.");
AsthmaLQ[10][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[10][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[11] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[11][0] = new Array("11. My breathing problem gets worse when I'm around tobacco smoke, fumes or strong odors. ");
AsthmaLQ[11][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[11][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[12] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[12][0] = new Array("12. When I catch a cold it often goes to my chest. ");
AsthmaLQ[12][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[12][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[13] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[13][0] = new Array("13. I made one or more emergency visits to a doctor in the past year because of my breathing problem. ");
AsthmaLQ[13][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[13][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[14] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[14][0] = new Array("14. I had one or more overnight hospitalizations due to breathing problems in the past year.");
AsthmaLQ[14][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[14][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[15] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[15][0] = new Array("<b>*Answer the following questions if you ever have been diagnosed with asthma:</b><BR>15. I feel like I use my asthma inhaler too often.");
AsthmaLQ[15][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[15][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[16] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[16][0] = new Array("16. Sometimes I don't like the way my asthma medicine makes me feel. ");
AsthmaLQ[16][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[16][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[17] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[17][0] = new Array("17. My asthma medicine doesn't control my asthma.");
AsthmaLQ[17][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[17][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[18] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[18][0] = new Array("18. My asthma controls my life more than I would like.");
AsthmaLQ[18][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[18][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[19] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[19][0] = new Array("19. I feel tension or stress because of my asthma. ");
AsthmaLQ[19][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[19][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ[20] = new Array();
AsthmaLQ[20][0] = new Array("20. I worry that my asthma affects my health or may even shorten my life. ");
AsthmaLQ[20][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1);
AsthmaLQ[20][2] = new Array("No",'',0);

AsthmaLQ.profiles = new Array();var i=0;
AsthmaLQ.profiles[i++]= new Array(0,0,"Congratulations, your LQ is 100 out of a possible 100. Keep doing what you're doing!<P>Be aware of the warning signs of asthma: <br><li>You sometimes have to struggle to catch your breath. <li>You often wheeze or cough, especially at night or after exercise. <li>You are frequently short of breath of feel tightness in your chest. <li>You have been diagnosed with asthma, but despite treatment, you have frequent acute asthma attacks.<P>This LQ Test is provided as a public service as part of ACAAI's National Asthma Awareness Campaign in cooperation with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the Allergy and Asthma Network - Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.");
AsthmaLQ.profiles[i++]= new Array(1,7,"Your LQ is above average. But there's room for improvement; you may be able to reduce your asthma symptoms and improve your life quality. <P>Be aware of the warning signs of asthma: <br><li>You sometimes have to struggle to catch your breath. <li>You often wheeze or cough, especially at night or after exercise. <li>You are frequently short of breath of feel tightness in your chest. <li>You have been diagnosed with asthma, but despite treatment, you have frequent acute asthma attacks.<P>This LQ Test is provided as a public service as part of ACAAI's National Asthma Awareness Campaign in cooperation with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the Allergy and Asthma Network - Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.");
AsthmaLQ.profiles[i++]= new Array(8,14,"Your LQ is average. To help improve your LQ, take these steps now: <P>Continue your present asthma treatment until you've consulted your doctor. <br><li>If you have an allergist, schedule an appointment as soon as possible. <li>Discuss this LQ Test with your doctor. <br>If you don't have an allergist and would like a list of allergists in your area, call the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Hotline at 800-898-9848.<P>This LQ Test is provided as a public service as part of ACAAI's National Asthma Awareness Campaign in cooperation with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the Allergy and Asthma Network - Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.");
AsthmaLQ.profiles[i++]= new Array(15,20,"Take these steps now: Continue your present asthma treatment until you've consulted your doctor. <P><li>If you have an allergist, schedule an appointment as soon as possible. <li>Discuss this LQ Test with your doctor. <br>If you don't have an allergist and would like a list of allergists in your area, call the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Hotline at 800-842-7777.<P>This LQ Test is provided as a public service as part of ACAAI's National Asthma Awareness Campaign in cooperation with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the Allergy and Asthma Network - Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.");

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