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Table 2 Childhood asthma control test (C-ACT) scores and its change among studied children after applying Buteyko breathing technique (n = 33)

From: Effect of the Buteyko breathing technique on asthma severity control among school age children

Changes of C-ACT scores

The studied children pre- and post-test score after applying Buteyko breathing technique (n = 33)

Paired t test

P

 

Pre-test

Post-test

  

C-ACT scores

  Range

4.00–20.00

13.00–24.00

10.988

0.0001*

  Mean ± SD

12.45 ± 4.12

19.57 ± 3.33

  

  Median

12.00

20.00

  

Change of scores post- than pre-test

  Range

2.00–19.00

  Mean ± SD

7.12 ± 3.72

Percent of change of scores post- than pre-test:

  Range

13.00%-380.00%

  Mean ± SD

81.45 ± 81.33

  1. *Statistically significant (P < 0.05)