Table 2

 Standardised differences (number of standard deviations) in change from baseline (95% CI) for continuous clinical outcome measures in placebo controlled studies

100 µg versus 0*200 µg versus 0†
*Derived from reference 15; 100 µg minus 0 µg per day.
†Derived from references 14–16; 200 µg minus 0 µg per day.
FEV10.46 (0.20 to 0.72)0.58 (0.37 to 0.78)
PEF—am0.58 (0.32 to 0.84)0.64 (0.45 to 0.84)
PEF—pm0.49 (0.23 to 0.75)0.60 (0.40 to 0.79)
β agonist use−0.48 (−0.74 to −0.22)−0.44 (−0.64 to −0.23)
Night wakenings−0.46 (−0.73 to −0.21)−0.53 (−0.73 to −0.32)