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Table 3 Percentage of subjects making mistakes in each inhalation technique step per intervention and visit

From: Impact of repeated patient counseling using different pressurized metered-dose inhalers training devices on inhalation technique, lung function, and asthma control in adult asthmatics

Intervention

Control

Flo-Tone

Clip-Tone

Visit

1st visit

2nd visit

3rd visit

1st visit

2nd visit

3rd visit

1st visit

2nd visit

3rd visit

Step 1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Step 2

43

16

2

49

4

2

54

13

5

Step 3

86

40

17

91

40

14

88

41

16

Step 4

77

17

0

73

10

0

76

11

3

Step 5

59

11

0

64

9

0

57

15

6

Step 6

93

36

9

88

28

4

67

21

4

Step 7

100

48

26

100

31

8

97

26

7

Step 8

63

8

0

69

4

0

75

18

3

Step 9

62

13

2

48

5

1

51

10

8

Step 10

83

39

14

88

51

11

82

50

18

Step 11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0