Table 2

Analysis of time to each exacerbation during the treatment period

ExacerbationRisk ratio (FP 200 μ g:100 μ g)95% CINo. of patients (FP 200 μg, 100 μg twice daily)
*p=0.182.
Each0.85(0.67 to 1.08)*128, 141
First0.85(0.67 to 1.08)128, 141
Second0.88(0.64 to 1.20)73, 82
Third0.75(0.48 to 1.18)34, 44
Fourth0.60(0.34 to 1.07)19, 30
Fifth0.37(0.17 to 0.79)9, 23
Sixth0.60(0.26 to 1.40)9, 14
Seventh0.66(0.25 to 1.75)7, 10
Eighth1.08(0.31 to 3.77)5, 5