Table 2

Summary of primary and secondary endpoint result.

EndpointClinicTelephoneDifference
ACQ: Median (IQR)
 Baseline0.833 (1.25)0.5 (1.17)P = 0.118
 12 months0.5 (0.83)0.33 (0.10)P = 0.621
ACQ: Mean of individual changes over 12 months (95% CI)b−0.11 (−0.32 to 0.11)−0.18 (−0.38 to 0.02)P = 0.349a
Mini-AQLQ: Median
 Baseline (IQR)5.7 (1.68)6.1 (1.60)P = 0.092
 12 months (IQR)5.93 (2.07)6.47 (1.22)P = 0.015
Mini-AQLQ: Median change of individual over 12 months (IQR)0.07 (1.27)0.233 (0.87)P = 0.028a
Median mild exacerbations/patient/year (IQR)1.0 (2.0)0 (1.0)0.717
Median severe exacerbations/patient/year (IQR)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
  • a Adjusted for differences in baseline.

  • b A negative change in ACQ is an improvement. ACQ = asthma control questionnaire. AQLQ = Asthma quality-of-life questionnaire. IQR = interquartile range.