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Table 4 Correlations between different scores of the SAQ, EQ-5D-5L Index value and other variables

From: Validation of subscales of the Severe Asthma Questionnaire (SAQ) using exploratory factor analysis (EFA)

 

FEV1% predicted

BMI

Cumulative prednisolone, mg/yr

Exacerbations in the last 12 months requiring OCS

Hospital admissions in the last 12 months

SAQ score

0.23**

(443)

− 0.28**

(448)

− 0.34**

(449)

− 0.37**

(449)

− 0.17**

(449)

SAQ My Life

0.29**

(443)

− 0.29**

(448)

− 0.35**

(449)

− 0.37**

(449)

− 0.16**

(449)

SAQ My Mind

0.15**

(443)

− 0.21**

(448)

− 0.23**

(449)

− 0.33**

(449)

− 0.16**

(449)

SAQ My Body

0.15**

(443)

− 0.28**

(448)

− 0.34**

(449)

− 0.33**

(449)

− 0.13**

(449)

SAQ global score

0.28**

(446)

− 0.25**

(451)

− 0.37**

(452)

− 0.36**

(452)

− 0.23**

(452)

EQ-5D-5L Index value

0.22**

(375)

− 0.36**

(380)

− 0.31**

(381)

− 0.25**

(381)

− 0.19**

(381)

EQ-5D VAS

0.24**

(377)

− 0.24**

(382)

− 0.34**

(383)

− 0.36**

(383)

− 0.18**

(383)

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01