Table 6.
Linear regression model for the association between adherence and 12 months QOL-B respiratory symptoms a
Independent variables | Estimated co-efficient (SE) | 95% CI |
---|---|---|
Adherence to inhaled antibioticsb |
8.13 (5.66) |
[-2.96; 19.22] |
Adherence to other respiratory medicinesb |
-1.94 (5.68) |
[-13.06; 9.19] |
Adherence to airway clearanceb |
-10.77* (5.45) |
[-21.45; -0.09] |
Age |
0.92** (0.32) |
[0.29; 1.55] |
Genderc |
7.74 (5.83) |
[-3.68; 19.17] |
Baseline FEV1% predicted | 0.07 (0.12) | [-0.16; 0.31] |
an = 60: 6 participant withdrawals,, 8 participants with insufficient data to calculate adherence to inhaled antibiotics and 1 participant not prescribed other respiratory medicines.
bAdherent = 1, non-adherent = 0.
cMale = 1, female = 0.
**p < 0.01, *p < 0.05.
Adjusted R2 = 0.16.