Table 3.
Full sample changes in adherence, disease severity, and lung function: results from paired sample T tests
| Mean difference absolute value M(SD) | 95% CI | t(df) | p-value | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherence | |||||
| Full sample | |||||
| Baseline to study end | .19 (.37) | − .39, -.002 | − 2.14 (16) | .048 | .52* |
| Baseline to step 1 | .02 (.20) | − .12, .08 | − .47 (18) | .641 | .25 |
| Step 1 to study end | .11 (.36) | − .26, .05 | − 1.44 (21) | .165 | .44 |
| Only received step 1 | |||||
| Baseline to study end | .27 (.14) | .095, .45 | 4.26 (4) | .013 | 1.90** |
| Baseline to step 1 | .04 (.12) | − .16, .08 | − .86 (5) | .432 | .35 |
| Step 1 to study end | .30 (.21) | .08, .11 | 3.73 (6) | .009 | 1.45** |
| Received step 2 | |||||
| Baseline to study end | .40 (.24) | − .56, -.24 | − 5.63 (10) | < .001 | 1.70** |
| Baseline to step 1 | .02 (.24) | − .17, .14 | − .22 (11) | .826 | .07 |
| Step 1 to study end | .31 (.25) | − .45, -.16 | − 4.55 (13) | < .001 | 1.22** |
| Disease severity | |||||
| Baseline to study end | |||||
| CASI | 1.00 (2.10) | .15, 1.85 | 2.43 (25) | .023 | .48 |
| ACT | 1.46 (4.22) | − 3.24, .32 | − 1.69 (23) | .104 | .35 |
| Lung function | |||||
| Baseline to study end | |||||
| FVC percent predicted | 2.12 (27.80) | .10.53, 14.78 | .35 (20) | .730 | .08 |
| FEV1 percent predicted | 6.70 (18.27) | − 3.03, 16.44 | 1.47 (15) | .163 | .37 |
Significant findings bolded
Variations in degrees of freedom are due to missing data
*Medium effect size; **Large effect size