Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Participant number | Gender | Age category (years) | Types of nebulized treatments taken (D, A, Ha) | Mean adherence categoryb | IMD deprivation quintilec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 19–25 | D | VL | 4 |
| 2 | M | 16–18 | D | VL | 3 |
| 3 | F | 31+ | D, A | VL | 3 |
| 4 | F | 31+ | D, A, H | VL | 4 |
| 5 | F | 26–30 | D, A | VL | 5 |
| 6 | F | 16–18 | D, A | L | 4 |
| 7 | M | 19–25 | D, A | L | 5 |
| 8 | M | 19–25 | D, A | L | 4 |
| 9 | M | 26–30 | D, A | L | 4 |
| 10 | M | 26–30 | D, A, H | L | 2 |
| 11 | M | 31+ | D, A, H | M | 2 |
| 12 | M | 19–25 | D, A | M | 3 |
| 13 | M | 31+ | D, A, H | M | 4 |
| 14 | M | 16–18 | D, A, H | M | 3 |
| 15 | M | 16–18 | D, A | H | 2 |
| 16 | F | 31+ | D, H | H | 3 |
| 17 | M | 31+ | D, A | H | 2 |
| 18 | M | 19–25 | D, A, H | H | 4 |
a
D = dornase alpha (mucolytic), A = antibiotic: either a single antibiotic, or two antibiotics taken in alternate months, H = hypertonic saline (mucolytic).
b
Where very low adherers (VL) = 0%–25% mean adherence, low adherers (L) = 25.1%–50% mean adherence, moderate adherers (M) = 50.1%–75% mean adherence, and high adherers (H) = 75.1 + % mean adherence.
c
IMD deprivation quintiles: 1 ≤ 8.49 (Least deprived), 2: 8.5–13.79, 3: 13.8–21.35, 4: 21.36–34.17, 5: ≥34.18 (Most deprived).