Patient and Caregiver Perceptions of Airway Clearance Methods Used for Cystic Fibrosis

Figure 2

Perceived importance of different therapies for cystic fibrosis as rated by patients or caregivers. Users scored a visual analog scale to rate the importance of different therapies. The default position of the slider was 50 on a scale of 0–100. Data points indicate individual responses; boxplots indicate median and quartiles. CFTR modulators were ranked as significantly more important than all other treatments. Exercise was rated more important than oral antibiotics, mucolytics, and other forms of airway clearance.