Table 3.
Mean VAS Ratingsa of Asthma Control and Asthma Severity For Each Asthma Status Indicator
| Asthma status indicators | Mean VAS asthma control rating (95%CI) | p valueb | Mean VAS asthma severity rating (95%CI) | p valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low intensity medication regimen | 2.25 | — | 2.88 | — |
| (reference vignette) (n=186) |
(2.02, 2.49) | (2.60, 3.15) | ||
| Wheeze | 3.21 | <0.001 | 3.12 | 0.348 |
| (n=79) | (2.85, 3.58) | (2.69, 3.54) | ||
| Bother | 3.07 | <0.001 | 3.20 | 0.209 |
| (n=77) | (2.70, 3.43) | (2.77, 3.63) | ||
| Worse | 2.19 | 0.798 | 2.55 | 0.241 |
| (n=61) | (1.78, 2.61) | (2.07, 3.03) | ||
| Acute care | 3.42 | <0.001 | 4.81 | <0.001 |
| (n=61) | (3.01, 3.83) | (4.33, 5.30) | ||
| Frequent symptoms | 8.30 | <0.001 | 6.47 | <0.001 |
| (n=61) | (7.89, 8.71) | (5.99, 6.96) | ||
| High intensity medication regimen | 2.13 | 0.406 | 6.02 | <0.001 |
| (n=269) | (1.93, 2.32) | (5.79, 6.25) |
a
Ratings were obtained from multivariable linear regression analyses that included each asthma status indicator in the model.
b
For comparison of each indicator of asthma status to the reference vignette.
VAS, visual analog scale.