Variable

Intervention Group n = 30

Routine Care Group n = 30

p-value

Sig.

ACQ-score mean± SD (range)^a

2.98 ± 1.23 (1.0 - 5.7)

3.40 ± 1.09 (1.3 - 5.6)

0.164

NS

FEV1 % mean ± SD (range)^a

77.63 ± 21.37 (35 - 100)

64.93 ± 19.85 (31 - 98)

0.016

S

Rescue medication SABA average number of puffs used most days: geometric mean (range)^b

3.53 (0 - 18)

4.63 (0 - 18)

0.707

NS

Controller Medication: n (%)^b

ICS LABA ICS + LABA Combined Theophylline Leukotriene modifier

29 (96.67)

0 (0.00)

1 (3.33)

16 (53.33)

4 (13.33)

25 (83.33)

2 (6.67)

2 (6.67)

11 (36.67)

3 (10.00)

0.527

NS

Mean daily dose of ICS average puffs (range)^b

5.9 (2 - 12)

4.6 (0 - 12)

0.13

NS

Inhalation Technique:

% Correct Steps mean ± SD^a

Patients Scoring 100%^b

Patients Scoring 0%^b

67.9 ± 26.8 6.6 6.6

67.9 ± 25.6 6.6 6.6

0.897

~1

NS NS