Table 3

Mean (SD) values of main clinical measures during nurse practitioner led and doctor led care

NurseDoctorMean (95% CI) difference nurse – doctor
FEV1 (l)1.87 (0.78)1.86 (0.81)0.01 (–0.04 to 0.06)
FEV1 (%)69.7 (20.8)69.5 (21.7)0.2 (–1.6 to 2.0)
FVC (%)87.6 (19.3)87.6 (19.4)–0.02 (–1.5 to 1.4)
12 min walk distance (m)765 (188)746 (197)18 (–13 to 48)