TABLE II.
Concurrent validity of the PACCI sum score and problem index with measures of asthma control (ACT/C-ACT), quality of life (PACQLQ), and lung function by using the Spearman correlation coefficient
| PACCI domains | Sum score | P value | Problem index | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT/C-ACT | ||||
| English* (n = 265) | −0.718 | <.0001 | −0.707 | <.0001 |
| <5 y (n = 75) | −0.601 | <.0001 | −0.618 | <.0001 |
| 5–11 y (n = 119) | −0.779 | <.0001 | −0.759 | <.0001 |
| ≥12 y (n = 71) | −0.710 | <.0001 | −0.698 | <.0001 |
| African American (n = 134) | −0.656 | <.0001 | −0.643 | <.0001 |
| White (n = 99) | −0.723 | <.0001 | −0.712 | <.0001 |
| Spanish (n = 52) | −0.788 | <.0001 | −0.747 | <.0001 |
| Quality of life (PACQLQ) | ||||
| English* (n = 265) | −0.643 | <.0001 | −0.629 | <.0001 |
| <5 y (n = 75) | −0.601 | <.0001 | −0.580 | <.0001 |
| 5–11 y (n = 119) | −0.654 | <.0001 | −0.654 | <.0001 |
| ≥12 y (n = 71) | −0.695 | <.0001 | −0.668 | <.0001 |
| African American (n = 134) | −0.600 | <.0001 | −0.591 | <.0001 |
| White (n = 99) | −0.685 | <.0001 | −0.684 | <.0001 |
| Spanish (n = 52) | −0.567 | <.0001 | −0.508 | .001 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | ||||
| Overall† (n = 118) | −0.129 | .164 | −0.136 | .142 |
| English* (n = 79) | −0.184 | .104 | −0.176 | .120 |
| 5–11 y (n = 50) | −0.159 | .270 | −0.133 | .357 |
| ≥12 y (n = 29) | −0.208 | .280 | −0.216 | .261 |
| African American (n = 38) | −0.148 | .374 | −0.167 | .316 |
| White (n = 33) | −0.181 | .314 | −0.082 | .651 |
| Spanish (n = 39) | 0.011 | .945 | 0.007 | .968 |
| FEV1/FVC ratio | ||||
| Overall† (n = 118) | −0.157 | .089 | −0.177 | .056 |
| English* (n = 79) | −0.091 | .427 | −0.059 | .604 |
| 5–11 y (n = 50) | −0.109 | .453 | −0.072 | .617 |
| ≥12 y (n = 29) | −0.031 | .872 | 0.033 | .863 |
| African American (n = 38) | −0.138 | .409 | −0.107 | .523 |
| White (n = 33) | −0.082 | .650 | −0.031 | .865 |
| Spanish (n = 39) | −0.323 | .045 | −0.313 | .053 |
*
Refers to all patients who completed the English version of the PACCI.
†
Includes both English- and Spanish-speaking patients who performed spirometry.