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Table 2 Results of the primary outcome regarding specimens’ suitability and secondary outcome of adverse effects and patient experience. Tracheal suction method (reference group) compared to expiratory technique methods

From: Effectiveness of expiratory technique and induced sputum in obtaining good quality sputum from patients acutely hospitalized with suspected lower respiratory tract infection: a statistical analysis plan for a randomized controlled trial

Outcome

Unadjusted OR (CI) P

Adjusted OR (CI) P

Quality assessment of the specimens

  

Adverse effects

  
 

Unadjusted Coef (CI) P

Adjusted Coef (CI) P

Patient experience

  

 Five-point Likert scale