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Table 2 Frequency of total exacerbations (n = 60) and severe exacerbations (n = 12) in the intervention and control group during the study period

From: Does a tailored intervention to promote adherence in patients with chronic lung disease affect exacerbations? A randomized controlled trial

Exacerbations

Number of exacerbation per person

Total number of exacerbations, n [%]

  

0

1

2

3

5

 

Intervention (n = 75)

Frequency

59

11

4

1

 

22 (36.7)

Control (n = 74)

Frequency

53

11

5

4

1

38 (63.3)

      

Total:

60 (100)

Severe Exacerbations

Number of exacerbation per person

Total number of exacerbation, n [%]

  

0

1

2

3

  

Intervention (n = 75)

Frequency

70

4

1

  

6 (50)

Control (n = 74)

Frequency

70

3

0

1

 

6 (50)

      

Total:

12 (100)

  1. Total number of exacerbations in the intervention group: (59*0) + (11*1) + (4*2) + (1*3) =22; Total number of exacerbations in the control group: (53*0) + (11*1) + (5*2) + (4*3) + (1*5) = 38; Total number of severe exacerbations in the control group: (70*0) + (4*1) + (1*2) =6; Total number of severe exacerbations in the control group: (70*0) + (3*1) + (0*2) + (1*3) = 6