Table 2

Spearman’s correlation coefficients (for cross-sectional and longitudinal correlations) between SGRQ total and domain scores and UCSD-SOBQ, CASA-Q cough domain scores, EQ-5D VAS scores and FVC % predicted

SGRQ scoreUCSD-SOBQ scoreCASA-Q cough symptoms domain scoreCASA-Q cough impacts domain scoreEQ-5D VASFVC % predicted
BaselineChange from baseline at week 52BaselineChange from baseline at week 52BaselineChange from baseline at week 52BaselineChange from baseline at week 52BaselineChange from baseline at week 52
Total0.830.61−0.51−0.43−0.65−0.59−0.55−0.41−0.30−0.34
Activity domain0.820.57−0.34−0.29−0.47−0.41−0.50−0.34−0.29−0.30
Impact domain0.760.53−0.49−0.38−0.64−0.55−0.54−0.38−0.26−0.28
Symptoms domain0.560.35−0.61−0.45−0.64−0.49−0.41−0.25−0.24−0.23
  • P<0.0001 for all correlation coefficients.

  • CASA-Q, Cough and Sputum Assessment Questionnaire; EQ-5D VAS, EuroQol 5-Dimensional Quality of Life Questionnaire Visual Analogue Scale; FVC, forced vital capacity; SGRQ, St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; UCSD-SOBQ, University of California San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire.