Table 5

Summary of change from baseline in ACT total score and number of prescribed salbutamol inhalers

Usual care
(n=1155)
FF/VI
(n=1081)
Change from baseline in ACT total score
Week 12
n11041021
LS mean change (SE)1.89 (0.115)3.40 (0.120)
Difference* (95% CI)1.51 (1.19 to 1.83), p<0.001
Week 24
n1063988
LS mean change (SE)1.75 (0.125)3.24 (0.130)
Difference* (95% CI)1.49 (1.14 to 1.84), p<0.001
Week 40
n1048957
LS mean change (SE)1.67 (0.127)3.13 (0.134)
Difference* (95% CI)1.45 (1.10 to 1.81), p<0.001
Week 52
n1046962
LS mean change (SE)1.60 (0.124)3.05 (0.130)
Difference* (95% CI)1.45 (1.10 to 1.80), p<0.001
Number of salbutamol inhalers prescribed during the study
n (patients)11541076
LS mean (SE)8.0 (0.14)7.2 (0.14)
Difference* (95% CI)−0.8 (−1.2 to −0.5), p<0.001
  • *FF/VI vs usual care.

  • ACT, Asthma Control Test; FF/VI, fluticasone furoate/vilanterol; LS, least squares.