Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by arm, BIS Phase IIInm - patients with non-malignant conditions
| Baseline characteristics - patients | Mean (SD) or % (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention arm (fast track) | Control arm (waiting list) | Total | |
| Age (years) | 72.3 (10.6) | 72.2 (9.4) | 72.2 (9.9) |
| Sex (male) | 64 % (28) | 58 % (25) | 61 % (53) |
| Lives alone | 21 % (9) | 37 % (16) | 29 % (25) |
| Diagnosis: | |||
| COPD Other non-malignant |
80 % (35) 20 % (9) |
88 % (38) 12 % (5) |
83 % (72) 17 % (14) |
| GOLD COPD classification (if available): | |||
| 1 - mild 2 - moderate 3 - severe 4 - very severe |
9 % (2) 9 % (2) 48 % (11) 35 % (8) (23/35 with COPD) |
0 % (0) 32 % (7) 36 % (8) 32 % (7) (22/38 with COPD) |
5 % (2) 20 % (9) 42 % (19) 33 % (15) (45/72 with COPD) |
| Charlson Co-Morbidity Index (0-9)a | 4.4 (1.39) | 4.4 (1.46) | 4.4 (1.42) |
| Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Scale (0-100)b,c | 66.8 (14.9) | 65.8 (14.9) | 66.3 (14.9) |
| Modified Borg at rest (0-10)a | 1.9 (1.27) | 1.9 (1.05) | 1.9 (1.16) |
| Modified Borg on exertion (0-10)a | 6.5 (2.28) | 6.0 (2.18) | 6.2 (2.23) |
| NRS worst breathlessness 24 h (0-10)a | 6.0 (2.14) | 5.6 (2.29) | 5.8 (2.21) |
| NRS breathlessness now (0-10)a | 2.8 (2.13) | 2.8 (1.91) | 2.8 (2.01) |
| NRS average breathlessness 24 h (0-10)a | 4.5 (1.99) | 4.7 (1.83) | 4.6 (1.91) |
| NRS distress due to breathlessness (0-10)a | 6.2 (2.50) | 5.9 (3.17) | 6.0 (2.84) |
| Anxiety score (HADS; 0-21)a | 7.84 (3.79) | 8.86 (4.75) | 8.35 (4.31) |
| Depression score (HADS; 0-21)a | 6.81 (3.27) | 7.84 (3.72) | 7.33 (3.52) |
| Anxiety (HADS)a: | |||
| Normal (0-7) Mild (8-10) = possible clinical disorder Moderate (11-14) = probable clinical disorder Severe (15-21) = probable clinical disorder |
42 % (18) 35 % (15) 18 % (8) 5 % (2) |
51 % (22) 9 % (4) 26 % (11) 14 % (6) |
47 % (40) 22 % (19) 22 % (19) 9 % (8) |
| Depression (HADS)a: | |||
| Normal (0-7) Mild (8-10) = possible clinical disorder Moderate (11-14) = probable clinical disorder Severe (15-21) = probable clinical disorder |
58 % (25) 28 % (12) 12 % (5) 2 % (1) |
51 % (22) 17 % (7) 30 % (13) 2 % (1) |
55 % (47) 22 % (19) 21 % (18) 2 % (2) |
| CRQ dyspnoea score (1-7)b | 3.12 (0.91) | 3.06 (0.92) | 3.09 (0.91) |
| CRQ fatigue score (1-7)b | 3.15 (0.96) | 2.76 (1.18) | 2.95 (1.09) |
| CRQ emotional function score (1-7)b | 3.95 (1.05) | 3.78 (1.18) | 3.86 (1.12) |
| CRQ mastery score (1-7)b | 3.87 (1.28) | 3.91 (1.34) | 3.89 (1.30) |
| Number of respondents | 37-44 | 37-43 | 74-87 |
aHigh score is worse
bHigh score is better
cA score of 60 represents ’Requires occasional assistance but is able to care for most of needs’