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. 2024 May 19;332(5):380–389. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.8693

Table 3. Exploratory Outcomes Representing Health-Related Quality of Life.

Exploratory outcomes Patients with measurement Between-group difference
Pamrevlumab (n = 181) Placebo (n = 175) Absolute difference (95% CI) P value
No. (%) Change in outcome,
least-squares mean (SD)
No (%) Change in outcome,
least-squares mean (SD)
Quantitative lung fibrosis volume, mLa 157 (86.7) 251.4 (478.14) 143 (81.7) 268.0 (465.87) −16.58 (−103.21 to 70.05) .71
St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire scoreb 153 (84.5) 11.3 (25.47) 133 (76.0) 12.1 (24.86) −0.72 (−5.44 to 3.99) .76
University of California San Diego–Shortness of Breath Questionnaire scorec 147 (81.2) 19.6 (34.51) 129 (73.7) 20.5 (34.00) −0.91 (−7.40 to 5.59) .78
Leicester Cough Questionnaire scored 154 (85.1) −2.4 (6.00) 137 (78.3) −2.7 (5.78) 0.36 (−0.73 to 1.46) .52
a

This computer-assisted quantitative scoring system measures the degree and progression of lung fibrosis viewed by high-resolution computed tomography. Volumes range from 0 mL to maximum lung volume; greater volumes represent increased fibrosis.

b

The score range is from 0 to 100; lower scores indicate better health and fewer symptoms. A score between 25 and 50 indicates moderate impairment. A score greater than 50 indicates severe impairment in health-related quality of life and the ability to complete activities of daily living.

c

The score range is from 0 to 120; lower scores indicate lower severity of shortness of breath. A score between 20 and 60 indicates moderate shortness of breath. A score of 60 or greater indicates severe shortness of breath that would have an effect on daily living and health-related quality of life.

d

The score range is from 3 to 21; lower scores indicate greater health impairment due to cough. A score between 14 and 17 indicates moderate impairment due to cough. A score greater than 17 indicates severe impairment that would have an effect on daily living and health-related quality of life.