Mean (SD) characteristics of patients
|
Total (n = 162) | Survey 1 (n=76) | Survey 2 (n=86) | |
| Age3-1 | 52.9 (16.4) | 53.7 (15.7) | 51.1 (14.3) |
| % predicted PEF (n=128) | 69.1 (19.8) | 70.8 (19.45) | 68.0 (19.5) |
| Oral steroid courses in past 3 months (n=136)3-3 | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) |
| Current symptoms in past week, n (%)3-2 | |||
| Daytime cough | 90 (58%) | 42 (57%) | 48 (59%) |
| Daytime breathlessness | 105 (67%) | 48 (66%) | 57 (69%) |
| Daytime wheeze | 87 (56%) | 38 (51%) | 49 (60%) |
| Chest tightness | 67 (43%) | 30 (39%) | 37 (46%) |
| Sleep disturbance | 69 (44%) | 26 (34%) | 43 (48%)3-151 |