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 score | UCSD-SOBQ score | CASA-Q cough symptoms domain score | CASA-Q cough impacts domain score | EQ-5D VAS | FVC % predicted | |||||
Baseline | Change from baseline at week 52 | Baseline | Change from baseline at week 52 | Baseline | Change from baseline at week 52 | Baseline | Change from baseline at week 52 | Baseline | Change from baseline at week 52 | |
Total | 0.83 | 0.61 | −0.51 | −0.43 | −0.65 | −0.59 | −0.55 | −0.41 | −0.30 | −0.34 |
Activity domain | 0.82 | 0.57 | −0.34 | −0.29 | −0.47 | −0.41 | −0.50 | −0.34 | −0.29 | −0.30 |
Impact domain | 0.76 | 0.53 | −0.49 | −0.38 | −0.64 | −0.55 | −0.54 | −0.38 | −0.26 | −0.28 |
Symptoms domain | 0.56 | 0.35 | −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.