Table 3. Baseline characteristics.
| HELP-COPD (n=24) | Usual care (n=8) | Qualitative subgroup (n=8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years (s.d.)) | 72.2 (8.2) | 64.4 (7.6) | 69.1 (7.9) |
| Gender (% male) | 47.8 | 50.0 | 62.5 |
| Smoking (pack-years (s.d.)) | 51.6 (22.1) | 47.9 (26.5) | 53.6 (21.6) |
| Co-morbid conditions reported (mean (s.d.)) | 2.8 (1.14) | 0.8 (0.8) | 2.1 (1.1) |
| Previous admissions (mean (s.d.)) | 6.8 (7.2) | 3.1 (1.8) | 7.6 (9.9) |
| Questionnaire responses (mean (s.d.)) | (n=23) | (n=8) | (n=8) |
| FACT-L | 85 (21.6) | 84 (10.0) | 82 (15.4) |
| SGRQ | 69.5 (16.5) | 70.2 (10.5) | 73.9 (11.4) |
| MRC dyspnoea score | 4.0 (1.0) | 4.0 (0.9) | 4.0 (0.8) |
| COPD assessment tool | 24 (7.6) | 25 (5.7) | 25.9 (4.8) |
| HADS- anxiety | 7.0 (4.5) | 8.0 (4.0) | 7.5 (1.6) |
| HADS-depression | 7.0 (3.5) | 7.0 (2.6) | 7.6 (2.5) |
| FACIT-Sp | 33 (7.5) | 28 (8.9) | 33 (7.3) |
Abbreviations: HELP-COPD, HELPing older people with very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; FACIT-Sp, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual; FACT-L, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; MRC, Medical Research Council; SGRQ, St George's Respiratory Questionnaire.