Table 4.
Differences in SFDs, Slowed-Activity Days, and Symptom-Free Nights During Past 2 Weeks by Group
Symptom | Differencea in SFDs During Past 2 wk, Mean (SD) | P Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Daytime wheeze, cough, chest tightnessb | |||
Control group | −0.24 (3.0) | ![]() |
|
Air cleaner group | 1.06 (3.4) | .09 | |
Air cleaner plus health coach group | 1.63 (4.8) | ||
Slowed-activity daysb | |||
Control group | 0.25 (3.2) | ![]() |
|
Air cleaner group | 2.24 (5.2) | .12 | |
Air cleaner plus health coach group | 1.32 (5.2) | ||
Nocturnal wheeze, cough, chest tightnessb | |||
Control group | −0.03 (4.3) | ![]() |
|
Air cleaner group | 1.21 (4.5) | .34 | |
Air cleaner plus health coach group | 1.25 (3.9) |
Abbreviation: SFDs, symptom-free days.
Indicates mean 6-month concentration minus the baseline concentration.
Analysis of variance was used to compare mean differences in SFDs.