Numbers (proportions) of patients showing clinically relevant changes in health status (overall AQLQ score change of >0.5) in breathing retraining and asthma education groups and number needed to treat (NNT) for one patient to benefit
| Improved | Unchanged | Deteriorated | n | NNT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | |||||
| Breathing retraining | 9/16 (0.56) | 7/16 (0.44) | 0/16 (0) | 16 | |
| Asthma education | 2/15 (0.13) | 10/15 (0.67) | 3/15 (0.20) | 15 | 1.96 |
| 6 months | |||||
| Breathing retraining | 9/16 (0.56) | 5/16 (0.31) | 2/16 (0.20) | 16 | |
| Asthma education | 3/12 (0.25) | 7/12 (0.58) | 2/12 (0.17) | 12 | 3.57 |