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Table 3 Mean percentage of days in target range for taking and timing adherence

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

Variable

Intervention

Control

P value

Taking adherence

 Mean (SD) days in target range 121for puff inhalers [%]

81.6 (14.2)a

60.1 (30.3)c

<.001

 Mean (SD) days in target range 121for dry powder [%] capsules

89.6 (9.8)b

80.2 (21.3)d

.01

Timing adherence

 Mean (SD) days with correct dosing interval for puff Inhalers [%]

68.9 (25.0)a

50.6 (32.5)c

<.001

 Mean (SD) days with correct dosing interval for dry powder capsules [%]

79.6 (12.9)b

71.7 (22.0)d

.052

  1. an = 57; bn = 41; cn = 60; dn = 49