TABLE 4.
Patient dropout during pulmonary rehabilitation in the Standard and Telehealth rehabilitation programs
Pulmonary rehabilitation program |
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Standard | Telehealth | |
Total | 31 | 20 |
Respiratory exacerbation | 7 | 6 |
Hospitalization (other) | 3 | 3 |
Noncompliant | 4 | 7 |
Nonrespiratory injury/illness | 6 | 1 |
Lost contact | 5 | 0 |
Personal/family issue | 5 | 2 |
Deceased | 1 | 1 |
Data presented as n. Note: No significant differences were found between the Standard and Telehealth rehabilitation programs