Nutritional assessment and rehabilitation in children with bronchiectasis and childhood interstitial lung diseases: effects on pulmonary functions and clinical severity

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette

Table 4 School absence and SABA use among patients (pre-intervention and post-intervention)

		Range	Mean ± SD	t	P
Absence of school (days)	Pre	0‑40	11.75 ± 9.23	3.888	< 0.001
Absence of school (days)	Post	0‑7	4.38 ± 2.70	3.888	< 0.001
Short acting β2 agonist (puffs/day)	Pre	0‑6	2.70 ± 1.70	8.437	< 0.001
Short acting β2 agonist (puffs/day)	Post	0‑4	1.20 ± 1.10	8.437	< 0.001

Patient needs for SABA and school absence decreased significantly after nutritional intervention