GINA uncontrolled-asthma features

The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. In the first example the result is 2 of 4 GINA features.

The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count.

Input data

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Results

Enter data and click Calculate.

How it works

The calculator uses the numbers you enter. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. In the first example the result is 2 of 4 GINA features.

The five form fields are Nights with asthma symptoms per week, Days with symptoms per week, Rescue inhaler puffs per week, Activity limitation, and Peak flow drop vs baseline. GINA features 0-4 means: This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 2 of 4 GINA features. Nights with asthma symptoms per week means: The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. Days with symptoms per week means: The second form field. The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler.

The second example gives 0 of 4 GINA features. The third example gives 4 of 4 GINA features. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. In the first example the result is 2 of 4 GINA features.

The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler.

Enter 1, 2, 3, 2, 5, then click Calculate. A comma in 12.5 is read the same way as a period. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes and are not the primary result unless this page formula says so.

Formula

The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count.

What these numbers mean

In the first example the result is 2 of 4 GINA features. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count.

GINA features 0-4
This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 2 of 4 GINA features.
Nights with asthma symptoms per week
The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count.
Days with symptoms per week
The second form field. The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler.

How to use

  1. Enter Nights with asthma symptoms per week 1.
  2. Add Days with symptoms per week 2, Rescue inhaler puffs per week 3, Activity limitation 2, Peak flow drop vs baseline 5.
  3. Click Calculate. The result is 2 of 4 GINA features.
  4. The second example gives 0 of 4 GINA features. The third example gives 4 of 4 GINA features.
  5. The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler.

Examples

Example 1

  • Nights with asthma symptoms per week 1
  • Days with symptoms per week 2
  • Rescue inhaler puffs per week 3
  • Activity limitation 2
  • Peak flow drop vs baseline 5

2 of 4 GINA features

The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. In the first example the result is 2 of 4 GINA features.

Example 2

  • Nights with asthma symptoms per week 0
  • Days with symptoms per week 1
  • Rescue inhaler puffs per week 1
  • Activity limitation 1
  • Peak flow drop vs baseline 0

0 of 4 GINA features

The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. In the second example the result is 0 of 4 GINA features.

Example 3

  • Nights with asthma symptoms per week 4
  • Days with symptoms per week 6
  • Rescue inhaler puffs per week 12
  • Activity limitation 7
  • Peak flow drop vs baseline 18

4 of 4 GINA features

The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. In the third example the result is 4 of 4 GINA features.

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Common questions

What does 2 of 4 GINA features mean?

In the first example the result is 2 of 4 GINA features. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count.

What is the second example?

With the second set of fields the result is 0 of 4 GINA features.

What is the third example?

With the third set of fields the result is 4 of 4 GINA features.

How is the result calculated?

The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count.

What does the calculator not do?

The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler.

What do GINA features 0-4, Nights with asthma symptoms per week, and Days with symptoms per week mean?

This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 2 of 4 GINA features. The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. The second form field. The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler.

Does a comma in 12.5 work?

Yes. 12.5 and 12,5 are read the same way.

Are 0-10 fields the primary result?

No. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes, unless this page formula counts marked items from them. The primary result comes from this page formula.

Which four GINA features are counted?

Nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. The result is a count from 0 to 4. Peak flow sits beside that count.

Is this an ACT score?

No. ACT has different official items. This page does not change a steroid inhaler.

Does peak flow enter the four?

No. Peak flow sits beside the feature count. It is not a fifth ACT item.

What about 0 nights and 1 symptom day?

Those cut-offs are not met. Rescue doses and activity can still add features.

Do 4 features mean an exacerbation?

No. It is the count of marked GINA features on this page, not an exacerbation diagnosis.

Sources

The result is how many of four GINA uncontrolled-asthma features are present: nights at least once a week, symptom days above 2, rescue doses above 2 a week, and an activity note of 5 or higher. Peak flow sits beside that count. The calculator is not an ACT score and does not change a steroid inhaler.

Page updated in 2026.