Table 5 Median values and Interquartile Ranges (IQR) of PEI, PEF-FB-9, PQC, and outcome measures of the statistical tests conducted

PEI

N

93

54

13

26

p = 0.005^a

p = 1.000^b

p = .022^b

p = .048^b

Median (IQR)

87.50 (75.00–100.00)

97.92 (79.17–100.00)

83.33 (75.00–85.42)

81.25 (61.46–100.00)

PEF-FB-9

N

91

51

13

27

p = 0.022^a

p = .601^b

p = 1.000^b

p = .018^b

Median (IQR)

94.44 (68.52–100.00)

96.30 (83.33–100.00)

92.59 (68.52–100.00)

72.22 (51.85–100.00)

PQC Patients

N

98

55

13

30

p < 0.001^a

p = .450^b

p = .296^b

p < .001^b

Median (IQR)

95.24 (85.71–100.00)

100.00 (90.48–100.00)

92.86 (80.95–100.00)

95.24 (85.71–100.00)

PQC Physicians

N

178

111

14

53

p < 0.001^a

p < .001^b

p = 1.000^b

p < .001^b

Median (IQR)

95.24 (76.19–100.00)

97.62 (92.86–100.00)

98.81 (94.64–100.00)

64.29 (54.76–76.19)