Table 3 Mean (95% CI) change in Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) score from baseline readings at 1 and 6 months post-intervention in breathing training and control groups
1 month6 months
Breathing training(n = 94)Control(n = 89)Between-group differencep ValueBreathing training(n = 94)Control(n = 89)Between-group differencep Value
Total0.92 (0.71 to 1.22)0.88 (0.66 to 1.10)0.04 (−0.26 to 0.34)0.781.12 (0.92 to 1.32)0.74 (0.51 to 0.97)0.38 (0.08 to 0.68)0.01
Symptoms1.02 (0.78 to 1.27)0.85 (0.57 to 1.12)0.18 (−0.19 to 0.55)0.341.23 (0.97 to 1.48)0.76 (0.50 to 1.01)0.47 (0.11 to 0.82)0.01
Activities0.82 (0.61 to 1.02)0.71 (0.46 to 0.97)0.10 (−0.22 to 0.43)0.530.92 (0.71 to 1.13)0.48 (0.19 to 0.76)0.44 (0.09 to 0.80)0.01
Emotion1.11 (0.87 to 1.35)1.18 (0.86 to 1.50)−0.07 (−0.46 to 0.32)0.721.29 (1.04 to 1.54)0.87 0.56 to 1.22)0.40 (0 to 0.81)0.05
Environment0.81 (0.58 to 1.03)0.91 (0.64 to 1.18)−0.10 (−0.46 to 0.25)0.560.97 (0.74 to 1.20)0.82 (0.55 to 1.09)0.15 (−0.20 to 0.50)0.40
  • Total AQLQ score and individual AQLQ domains in the intention to treat population.