Table 3.
Changes in LABA/ICS dosages, OCS, SAMA, and LAMA post omalizumab therapy
| Duration >120 days | Baselinea | Follow-upb | Change from baseline | p-valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 158 | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
| ICS plus LABA | ||||
| Dose of salmeterol and fluticasone (mcg/day) | 302.73 ± 236.28 | 215.82 ± 243.06 | −86.91 ± 198.03 | <0.001* |
| Dose of formoterol and budesonide (mcq/day) | 162.72 ± 157.55 | 102.95 ± 149.38 | −59.76 ± 138.84 | <0.001* |
| OCS(tab/day) | 1.99 ± 1.27 | 1.17 ± 1.66 | −0.81 ± 1.61 | <0.001* |
| SAMA(bottle/month) | 0.44 ± 0.88 | 0.03 ± 0.21 | −0.41 ± 0.86 | <0.001* |
| LAMA(bottle/month) | 0.15 ± 0.36 | 0.13 ± 0.47 | −0.01 ± 0.47 | 0.6935 |
aBaseline: 1 year before the index date
bFollow-up: 2 months before discontinuation (discontinuation of therapy was defined as a gap in therapy of 56 days)
cFisher’s exact test, *P < 0.05