Asthma Control and Expectations (ACE study) Asthma Control and Expectations (ACE study). a) Proportion of respondents (n = 1031) with daily asthma symptoms; difference in symptom frequency between patients who report feeling well (n = 415) compared with those who report feeling unwell (n = 472). ▪: w... Asthma Control and Expectations (ACE study). a) Proportion of respondents (n = 1031) with daily asthma symptoms; difference in symptom frequency between patients who report feeling well (n = 415) compared with those who report feeling unwell (n = 472). ▪: wheeziness; : tight chest; &boxDl: cough; □: breathlessness. (b) Restrictions on lifestyle in asthma; proportion of patients who report these limitations. ▪: experienced restrictions; ░: discussed restriction with general practitioner; □: discussed restriction with practice nurse. Reprinted with permission from Gruffydd-Jones [2]. P. Barnes et al. Eur Respir Rev 2005;14:147-151 ©2005 by European Respiratory Society