Table 2
Progress of study subjects
| Item | Salbutamol (n=18) | Aminophylline (n=26) | Difference (95% CI) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values for the sulbutamol and aminophylline groups are presented with standard errors (SE). | ||||
| *Comparison of subjects in each group using unpaired t test (change in ASS, duration of oxygen and infusion, and time to discharge) or Wilcoxon rank sum test (ASS at 2 hours). | ||||
| All subjects included in the intention to treat analysis. | ||||
| Asthma severity score (ASS) at 2 hours | 6 (0.37) | 6.5 (0.33) | 0.5 (–) | 0.93 |
| Change in ASS from time 0 to 2 hours | –1.11 (0.39) | –1.19 (0.25) | –0.08 (–0.97 to 0.80) | 0.85 |
| Duration of oxygen therapy (hours) | 17.8 (8.9) | 7.0 (6.1) | 2.56 times longer (0.92 to 7.18) | 0.07 |
| Duration of infusion (hours) | 32.2 (3.2) | 27.8 (0.85) | –4.4 (–6.2 to 14.8) | 0.41 |
| Time to discharge (hours) | 85.4 (13.2) | 57.3 (8.5) | 1.49 times longer (1.06 to 2.10) | 0.02 |
