Table 3.
Mean (SD) values of PEF, Fev1% of predicted, mean number of mistakes in pMDI inhalation technique, and total number of seconds measured by Trainhaler application
| Parameter visit | Control group | Advanced group |
|---|---|---|
| PEF (in liters per minute) | ||
| Visit 1 | 140.05 (66.18) | 138.47 (76.51) |
| Visit 2 | 142.86 (48.35) | 159.49 (78.65)* |
| Visit 3 | 156.45 (57.43)* | 197.24 (79.54)* |
| FEV1% of predicted | ||
| Visit 1 | 43.16 (22.92) | 51.52 (19.77) |
| Visit 2 | 50.30 (26.84) | 62.58 (18.44)* |
| Visit 3 | 51.72 (21.69)* | 76.52 (17.84)* |
| Mean number of mistakes | ||
| Visit 1 | 4.76 (1.06) | 5.43 (1.02) |
| Visit 2 | 3.71 (1.20)* | 2.69 (1.44)* |
| Visit 3 | 2.43 (1.31)* | 1.15 (1.27)* |
| Number of seconds measured by application | ||
| Visit 1 | – | 0.75 (0.57) |
| Visit 2 | – | 1.11 (0.70)* |
| Visit 3 | – | 1.65 (0.76)* |
*Denotes significance p < 0.05