Control group | Active group | Mean difference (95% CI) | P-value χ2 | |
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MiniAQLQ scorea | ||||
Baseline | 4.8 | 4.9 | ||
Final | 5.8 | 6.3 | ||
Change | 1.02 | 1.37 | 0.35 (−0.3 to 1) | P = 0.3 |
ACQ scorea | ||||
Baseline | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
Final | 1.25 | 1.0 | ||
Change | −0.65 | −0.80 | 0.15 (−0.5 to 0.7) | P = 0.6 |
FEV1 (L) | ||||
Baseline | 2.46 | 2.86 | ||
Average | 2.51 | 2.91 | ||
Difference between baseline and average | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.01 (−0.2 to 0.2) | P = 0.9 |
Final | 2.47 | 2.88 | ||
Difference between baseline and final FEV1 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.01 (−0.2 to 0.2) | P = 0.9 |
Number of participants visiting GP/total number of GP visits | 6/12 | 5/6 | P = 0.27 | |
Number of participants prescribed oral steroids/total number of oral steroid courses | 3/6 | 4/6 | P = 0.63 |
↵a Increase in the MiniAQLQ score and a reduction in the ACQ score denotes improved asthma control. MiniAQLQ = Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire. ACQ = Asthma Control Questionnaire. FEV1 = Forced expiratory volume in 1 second.