Table 3. Comparison of mask-breathlessness score change from baseline in the aroma- and placebo-seal use groups.
Mask Breathlessness | Adjusted Means (95% CI) | 1 week | 2 week | |||||
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1 week | 2 week | Differences of LSMD | p-value | Effect size | Differences of LSMD | p-value | Effect size | |
Aroma-seal use group (n = 31) | −0.72 (−0.94 to −0.49) | −0.62 (−0.87 to −0.37) | −0.49 (−0.81 to −0.17) | 0.004 | 0.78 | −0.53 (−0.88 to −0.18) | 0.004 | 0.77 |
Placebo-seal use group (n = 30) | −0.23 (−0.46 to 0.004) | −0.09 (−0.34 to 0.16) |
LSMD, least squares mean difference