Table 3.
Median and 25% 75% interquartile range of changes in exercise capacity, dyspnea, fatigue, participation, lung function, and health-related quality of life, and participation
| ΔPRVC (n = 8) | 95%CI | ΔPRSD (n = 6) | 95%CI | p* | Cohen’s r | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung function (%pred) | |||||||
| FVC | 0.40 [-4.17–10.80] | -13.80–39.13 | -5.20 [-25.25– -0.60] | -25.70–2.10 | 0.171 | 0.37 | |
| FEV1 | -3.40 [-5.47–5.27] | -7.00–31.20 | -1.98 [-14.40–1.50] | -24.90–4.00 | 0.833 | 0.07 | |
| FEV1/FVC | -4.90 [-7.30– -1.15] | -7.50–7.90 | 0.90 [-0.10–12.81] | -2.60–21.11 | 0.030 | 0.58 | |
| PEF | -1.00 [-15.50–7.00] | -33.90–20.30 | 9.10 [7.10–20.30] | 5.10–25.50 | 0.065 | 0.50 | |
| Dyspnea | 0.00 [-1.00–0.50] | -2.00–0.50 | 0.00 [-0.50–0.12] | -0.75–0.50 | 0.947 | 0.01 | |
| FSS total score | -0.50 [-3.75–0.00] | -8.00–1.00 | 1.50 [-7.25–3.50] | -29.00–4.00 | 0.146 | 0.04 | |
| FSSVAS | 0.00 [-1.37–1.50] | -3.00–5.00 | 0.00 [-0.75–1.25] | -3.00–2.00 | 0.736 | 0.12 | |
| Sit-to-stand capacity | 3.00 [-0.50–6.75] | -3.00–12.00 | -3.50 [-5.50– -1.00] | -7.00–2.00 | 0.012 | 0.67 | |
| EQ-5D-5 L index | 0.04 [-0.07–0.11] | -0.12–0.30 | -0.05 [-0.28–0.08] | -0.28–0.08 | 0.490 | 0.20 | |
| COPM-P | 0.77 [-1.71–3.13] | -2.00–5.40 | 2.30 [1.30–3.00] | 1.00–3.20 | 0.196 | 0.34 | |
| COPM-S | 1.25 [-2.72–2.76] | -4.50–6.50 | 1.70 [-0.75–3.62] | -1.40–3.80 | 0.300 | 0.27 | |
| DSQ-SF | |||||||
| Fatigue/extreme tiredeness | 0.00 [-12.50–0.00] | -25.00–12.50 | 12.25 [0.00–12.50] | 0.00–12.50 | 0.027 | 0.58 | |
| Next day soreness or fatigue | -6.25 [-21.87–0.00] | -25.00–0.00 | -12.25 [-21.87–28.12] | -50.00–37.50 | 0.789 | 0.07 | |
| Tiredness after minimum exercise | -6.25 [-21.87–0.00] | -37.50–0.00 | 12.50 [-28.12–6.25] | -37.50–25.00 | 0.232 | 0.31 | |
| Feeling unrefreshed in the morning | -12.25 [-21.87–9.37] | -25.00–25.00 | -6.25 [-18.75–18.75] | -37.50–37.50 | 0.691 | 0.10 | |
| Muscle pain or aching | 12.25 [-25.00–12.50] | -25.00–37.50 | 6.25 [0.00–28.12] | 0.00–37.50 | 0.548 | 0.16 | |
| Bloating | 0.00 [-9.37–21.87] | -50.00–25.00 | 6.25 [-25.00–40.62] | -25.00–50.00 | 0.694 | 0.10 | |
| Problems remembering things | 0.00 [-25.00–0.00] | -25.00–12.50 | 6.25 [0.00–15.62] | 0.00–25.00 | 0.051 | 0.52 | |
| Difficulty paying attention | 0.00 [-12.50–0.00] | -50.00–12.50 | 6.25 [0.00–31.25] | 0.00–50.00 | 0.045 | 0.53 | |
| Irritable bowel problems | 0.00 [-9.37–0.00] | -50.00–25.00 | 0.00 [-3.12–31.25] | -12.50–50.00 | 0.351 | 0.25 | |
| Feeling unsteady like you might fall | 0.00 [-21.87–18.75] | -37.50–25.00 | 0.00 [0.00–12.50] | 0.00–12.50 | 0.407 | 0.22 | |
| Cold limbs | 0.00 [-9.37–31.25] | -25.00–50.00 | 0.00 [-15.62–21.87] | -25.00–50.00 | 0.791 | 0.07 | |
| Feeling hot or cold for no reason | 0.00 [-18.75–0.00] | -37.50–0.00 | 6.25 [0.00–15.62] | 0.00–25.00 | 0.024 | 0.60 | |
| Flue-like symptoms | 0.00 [0.00–9.37] | 0.00–25.00 | 0.00 [-3.12–31.25] | -12.50–50.00 | 0.940 | 0.02 | |
|
Smells, foods, medications, or chemicals make you feel sick |
0.00 [0.00–0.00] | -25.00–12.50 | 0.00 [0.00–18.75] | 0.00–37.50 | 0.224 | 0.32 |
Data are shown as median and 25 − 75% interquartile range. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval of median; PRVC: pulmonary rehabilitation via video conference; PRSD: self-directed pulmonary rehabilitation. Δ represents median changes between post and pre-PR values; %pred: percentage of predicted values; FVC: Forced vital capacity; FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in the first second; PEF: Peak expiratory flow; FSS: Fatigue Severity Score; FSSVAS: FSS visual analog scale; EQ-5D-5 L: EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels; COPM-P and COPM-S: performance and satisfaction scores, respectively, in the Canadian Occupation Performance Measure; DSQ-SF: DePaul Symptom Questionnaire short-form. *p-value for between group differences