Table 2

Symptom-free and rescue-free 24 h periods over weeks 1–8 (intent-to-treat population)

PlaceboFFFP
(n=103)200 μg OD (n=99)400 μg OD (n=101)600 μg OD (n=107)800 μg OD (n=102)500 μg BD (n=110)
Symptom-free 24 h periods
n10199101107101110
LS mean change (SE)6.4 (2.71)20.1 (2.74)19.6 (2.71)15.1 (2.63)18.5 (2.71)15.4 (2.61)
Difference versus placebo
 LS mean difference 95% CI13.7 (6.1 to 21.3)13.2 (5.7 to 20.8)8.7 (1.3 to 16.1)12.1 (4.6 to 19.7)9.1 (1.7 to 16.5)
p Value<0.001<0.0010.0220.0020.017
 Rescue-free 24 h periods
N10199101107101110
 LS mean change (SE)3.6 (2.75)17.9 (2.78)21.2 (2.75)17.4 (2.67)22.3 (2.75)16.7 (2.63)
Difference versus placebo
 LS mean difference 95% CI14.4 (6.7 to 22.0)17.6 (10.0 to 25.3)13.8 (6.3 to 21.4)18.7 (11.1 to 26.3)13.2 (5.7 to 20.6)
p Value<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
  • BD, twice daily; FF, fluticasone furoate; FP, fluticasone propionate; LS, least squares; OD, once daily.