Table 4.
Efficacy of tiotropium/olodaterol versus umeclidinium/vilanterol in patients with COPD [31]
| LSM change from baseline | UMEC/VIL | TIO/OLO |
|---|---|---|
| Per-protocol population (n = 227) | ||
| Trough FEV1 (L) | ||
| Week 4 | 0.181** | 0.141 |
| Week 8a | 0.175*** | 0.122 |
| Intent-to-treat population (n = 236) | ||
| Trough FEV1 (L) | ||
| Week 4 | 0.189*** | 0.141 |
| Week 8 | 0.180*** | 0.128 |
| FVC (L) | ||
| Week 4 | 0.214* | 0.174 |
| Week 8 | 0.202*** | 0.135 |
| Inspiratory capacity (L) | ||
| Week 4 | 0.164** | 0.112 |
| Week 8 | 0.169** | 0.122 |
| Rescue medication use (no. puffs/day)b | − 0.94*** | − 0.68 |
| No. of rescue medication-free daysb | 8.04 | 6.13 |
| CAT score | ||
| Week 4 | − 1.60* | − 1.01 |
| Week 8 | − 1.38 | − 1.26 |
CAT COPD Assessment Test, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC forced vital capacity, LSM least squares mean, OLO olodaterol, TIO tiotropium, UMEC umeclidinium, VIL vilanterol
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 vs. TIO/OLO
aPrimary endpoint
bDuring weeks 1–8