Table 2: Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Between LTOT and No-LTOT Groups (St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire)*,†.
| LTOT Group | No-LTOT Group | P Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Total SGRQ Score |
Standard Deviation |
Mean Total SGRQ Score |
Standard Deviation |
||
| Baseline | 61.8 | 18.3 | 45.8 | 15.5 | 0.008 |
| 2 Weeks | 55.0 | 13.7 | 41.8 | 17.7 | ? |
| 3 Months | 55.9 | 12.1 | 44.3 | 17.4 | ? |
| 6 Months | 60.5 | 16.5 | 48.7 | 17.3 | ? |
*
Abbreviations: LTOT, long-term oxygen therapy; SGRQ, St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; ?, unknown information.
†
Source: Okubadejo et al, 1996 (47)