|
Clinical variable
|
BOS diagnosis
|
3 months treatment
|
P-value
|
|---|
|
Q1. Cough
|
1.5 (0–2)
|
1 (0–2)
|
.022
|
|
Q2. Phlegm
|
1 (0–2)
|
1 (0–2)
|
.983
|
|
Q3. Chest tightness
|
2 (1–3)
|
1 (0–2)
|
.000
|
|
Q4. Breathlessness going up hills/stairs
|
3 (2–4)
|
3 (1.25-3)
|
.002
|
|
Q5. Activity limitation at home
|
1 (0–2)
|
0 (0–1)
|
.054
|
|
Q6. Confidence leaving home
|
1 (0–3)
|
1 (0–2)
|
.013
|
|
Q7. Sleep
|
2 (1–3)
|
1 (0–2.75)
|
.004
|
|
Q8. Energy
|
2 (2–3)
|
2 (1–3)
|
.035
|
|
Total sum of the eight items
|
15.5 (9.25–19.0)
|
11.0 (6.0–15.75)
|
.001
|
- Data represent the median (IQR). P-values shown in bold are significant at the 0.05 level
