Q. A 35-year-old man with a history of asthma presents to your clinic for a routine follow-up. The patient reports experiencing night-time symptoms more than twice a week, and the asthma symptoms occasionally limit his daily activities. He uses a (short-acting beta-agonist) SABA inhaler three to four times a week. His temperature is 98.6°F (37°C), pulse 80 beats per minute, blood pressure 120/70 mmHg, and respiratory rate 14 per minute. His oxygen saturation on room air is 98%. His FEV1 is >80% predicted. Physical examination is unremarkable. Based on this information, what is the clinical classification of asthma severity for this patient, according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines?

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