Table 3.

Participant ease of clearance questionnaire

Question	Mean (SD) answers		Mean difference (95% CI)	P value
	NIV-supported ACT	ACT alone
How easy was it to clear your chest using this technique? (0 most easy, 10 most difficult)	4.0 (2.6)	3.7 (2.2)	−0.3 (−0.9 to 1.5)	0.61
How breathless did you feel during your session using this technique? (0 least breathless, 10 most breathless)	2.7 (2.0)	3.9 (2.0)	1.1 (−2.4 to 0.1)	0.08
How tired did you feel during your physiotherapy session? (0 least tired, 10 most tired)	3.6 (1.8)	4.9 (2.1)	1.4 (−2.9 to 0.2)	0.07
How comfortable did you find this technique? (0 least comfortable, 10 most comfortable)	6.1 (2.2)	6.9 (1.8)	0.71 (−2.4 to 0.9)	0.36
What difference do you think this technique had to your sputum clearance? (0 no difference, 10 most difference)	4.6 (3.0)	4.5 (2.7)	−0.1 (−1.3 to 1.4)	0.91
How would you score this technique overall? (0 worst score, 10 best score)	6.6 (1.4)	6.7 (1.9)	0.1 (−1.5 to 1.4)	0.92

ACT, airway clearance technique; NIV, non-invasive ventilation.