Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics
| Variable | Yoga (n = 14) | UC (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, female/male (n/n) | 10/4 | 11/4 |
| Age, years | 72.2 ± 6.5 | 67.7 ± 11.5 |
| FEV1, L (% predicted) | 1.3 ± 0.5 (51.2 ± 10.5) | 1.0 ± 0.4 (44.4 ± 19.0) |
| FEV1/FVC % | 46.3 ± 7.8 | 43.3 ± 12.6 |
| Race, Caucasian | 10 (71%) | 13 (87%) |
| Education: | ||
| Partial college or more | 12 (86%) | 13 (87%) |
| High school or less | 2 (14%) | 2 (13%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 2 (14%) | 7 (47%) |
| Married | 4 (29%) | 3 (20%) |
| Widowed/divorced | 8 (57%) | 5 (33%) |
| Living situation | ||
| Live alone | 4 (29%) | 9 (60%) |
| With spouse or other | 10 (71%) | 6 (40%) |
| Employed | 4 (29%) | 2 (13%) |
| Uses oxygen | 4 (29%) | 1 (7%) |
| Previous rehab attendance | 8 (57%) | 5 (33%) |
| Current smoker | 2 (14%) | 3 (20%) |
UC, usual care control; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, FVC, forced vital capacity.