Mean (SD) scores and results of planned intention-to-treat analyses comparing health outcomes in control and intervention groups at 2 and 12 months
2 months | 12 months | |||||||
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Control(N = 42) | Intervention(N = 42) | Adjusted difference*(95% CI) | p value* | Control(N = 42) | Intervention(N = 42) | Adjusted difference*(95% CI) | p value* | |
*Adjusted for baseline differences in sex, age at leaving full time education, and recent Accident & Emergency attendance or admission. | ||||||||
Primary outcome | ||||||||
Asthma symptom control score (range 0–9, lower = better) | 5.00 (3.08) | 4.29 (3.26) | 0.52 (−0.93 to 1.97) | 0.48 | 4.48 (3.00) | 4.36 (3.50) | 0.30 (−1.18 to 1.78) | 0.69 |
Secondary outcomes | ||||||||
Asthma quality of life score (range 0–2, lower = better) | 1.08 (0.41) | 1.04 (0.43) | 0.06 (−0.14 to 0.26) | 0.56 | 1.02 (0.44) | 1.01 (0.45) | 0.05 (−0.16 to 0.26) | 0.66 |
SF-36 physical function score (range 0–100, higher = better) | 51.67 (28.08) | 55.71 (33.21) | −2.07 (−16.53 to 12.38) | 0.78 | 58.45 (30.01) | 55.83 (33.98) | 1.79 (−13.24 to 17.11) | 0.80 |
SF-36 mental health score (range 0–100, higher = better) | 62.57 (21.16) | 64.86 (22.60) | −2.77 (−13.35 to 7.81) | 0.60 | 63.81 (23.90) | 66.38 (24.36) | −3.38 (−14.88 to 8.13) | 0.56 |