Table 2.
Comparison between baseline and first 7 days of exacerbation (mean ± SD)
| Stable | Exacerbation | Difference | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daily step-counts (step/day) |
4154 (±2586) |
3673 (±2258) |
−480 (±1408) |
0.045 |
|
Symptom count |
0.4 (±0.7) |
2.4 (±1.0) |
1.9 (±1.3) |
<0.001 |
|
Peak Expiratory Flow (L/Min) |
273 (±109) |
266 (±108) |
−7 (±13) |
0.005 |
|
Time outdoors (hours/day) |
3.4 (±1.8) |
3.2 (±1.8) |
−0.1 (±1.1) |
0.51 |
| Percentage of days on which patient went outdoors (%) | 84.4 (24.2) | 79.6 (26.1) | −4.8 (±18) | 0.13 |