| |
|
Base Line |
15th Day1 15th day |
1st Month |
2ndMonth |
3rd Month |
| Symptoms Decrease |
Elderly |
|
45(90%) |
50(100%) |
38(76%) |
47(94%) |
| Increase |
Elderly |
2(4%) |
0 |
2 (4%) |
0 |
| Same |
Elderly |
3(6%) |
0 |
10(20%) |
3 (6%) |
| Decrease |
Young |
48(96%) |
50(100%) |
44(88%) |
48(96%) |
| Increase |
Young |
1(2%) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Same |
Young |
1(2%) |
0 |
6(12%) |
2(4%) |
| Compliance |
Elderly |
20(40%) |
34(68%) |
24(48%) |
27(54%) |
44(88%) |
| Young |
35(70%) |
43(86%) |
45(90%) |
45(90%) |
48(96%) |
| Technique of Inhalation |
Elderly |
7(30.4%) |
22(44%) |
31(62%) |
39(78%) |
43(86%) |
| Young |
19(57.6%) |
32(64%) |
46(92%) |
47(94%) |
49(98%) |
| Mean PEFR |
Elderly |
75.25% |
76.7% |
77.92% |
79.2% |
81.13% |
| Young |
84.38% |
86.09% |
87.71% |
88.76% |
89.74% |
| Adverse effects |
Elderly |
19(38%) |
2(4%) |
1(2%) |
0 |
3(6%) |
| Young |
18(36%) |
2(4%) |
1(2%) |
0 |
0 |
| Emergency Admissions |
Elderly |
5(10%) |
1(2%) |
0 |
3(6%) |
0 |
| Young |
3(6%) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
