From: Bronchial thermoplasty: activations predict response
Baseline
6 months post
p
ACQ-5
3.3 ± 1.1
1.5 ± 1.1
<0.001a
FEV1%predicted
61.8 ± 15.9
68.7 ± 15.6
<0.05a
Salbutamol puffs/day
8 (11)
2 (2)
<0.001b
Exacerbations/6months
2.0 (2.75)
0 (1)
PNL mg/d n = 12
10 (7.5)
0 (4.5)
<0.005b