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Table 3 Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores between NC and C and asthmatic patients

From: Can severe asthmatic patients achieve asthma control? A systematic approach in patients with difficult to control asthma followed in a specialized clinic

 

NC

C

B

W12

B

W12

SGRQ – Total

68 ± 13

62 ± 14

60 ± 13

38 ± 15*

 Symptoms

65 ± 18

58 ± 19

58 ± 21

20 ± 17*

 Activity

82 ± 17

76 ± 19

73 ± 19

56 ± 19*

 Impact

66 ± 12

55 ± 16

57 ± 15

33 ± 16*

SF-36

Physical health

    

 Functional capacity

31 ± 22

38 ± 22

46 ± 20*

58 ± 19*

 Physical aspects

21 ± 29

43 ± 40

26 ± 31

68 ± 37

 Pain

41 ± 22

47 ± 25

50 ± 23

43 ± 30

 General health status

38 ± 18

45 ± 19

49 ± 22

57 ± 19

Mental health

 Vitality

42 ± 20

46 ± 20

46 ± 17

60 ± 16*

 Social aspects

51 ± 27

60 ± 26

61 ± 26

79 ± 18*

 Emotional aspects

36 ± 44

49 ± 41

35 ± 39

83 ± 33*

 Mental health

52 ± 24

56 ± 23

54 ± 22

68 ± 16

  1. SGRQ St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire, NC non-controlled group, C controlled group, B baseline, W week
  2. Data expressed as mean ± SD; *p < 0.05 (NC vs C)