Mood and behaviour ratings of children with asthma (n = 15)
| Baseline | Four weeks | Median change | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s depression | 8 | 8.0 | −3 | < 0.05 |
| inventory | (4.5–13.5) (2) | (4.0–4.1) (1) | (−6.5–0) | |
| Conners’ scale | ||||
| Anxiety | 1 | 0.5 | −0.3 | NS |
| (0.5–1.3) | (0.3–1.0) | (−0.3 to −0.1) | ||
| Conduct problem | 0.5 | 0.5 | −0.2 | NS |
| (0.3–1.5) | (0.1–1.3) | (-0.4–0.1) | ||
| Hyperactivity/impulsivity | 1.3 | 0.5 | −0.1 | NS |
| (0.5–2.3) | (0.3–1.8) | (−0.7 & 0.2) | ||
| Learning problems | 1.0 | 0.8 | −0.4 | < 0.05 |
| (0.3–1.8) | (0.0–1.5) | (−0.7–0) | ||
| Psychosomatic symptoms | 0.8 | 0.5 | −0.1 | NS |
| (0.3–1) | (0.0–1.0) | (−0.5–0.2) | ||
Results expressed as median (interquartile range) (any missing values).