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Table 2 Change in LCQ scores after 12 weeks adjusted for baseline values

From: Azithromycin and cough-specific health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic cough: a randomised controlled trial

 

Azithromycin (n = 38)

Placebo (n = 41)

Difference

95% CI

p Value

Total

2.2 ± 0.4

0.9 ± 0.3

1.3 ± 0.5

0.3;2.3

0.01

Physical

0.6 ± 0.1

0.2 ± 0.1

0.4 ± 0.2

0.1;0.8

0.01

Psychological

0.8 ± 0.1

0.3 ± 0.1

0.5 ± 0.2

0.2;0.9

0.006

Social

0.8 ± 0.2

0.4 ± 0.2

0.4 ± 0.2

0.01;0.9

0.046

  1. All scores are presented as mean with standard error.
  2. LCQ, Leicester Cough Questionnaire. Higher scores signify better health status. A change of 1.3 points is regarded as minimal clinically important.
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Respiratory Research

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