Table 4.
Hospitalisations, appointments with a Pulmonary specialist, visits to the Emergency Department, and deaths during the study period
| TM group | Control group | Difference in the changes in the 2 groups | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADS Score [mean (SD)] | ||||
| • Anxiety | Baseline: 4.68 (3.45) End of f-u: 5.53 (3.47) Difference: 0.85 (3.68) |
Baseline: 5.4 (3.35) End of f-u: 6.02 (3.5) Difference: 0.62 (3.6) |
0.22 (-0.75 – 1.19) | 0.65 |
| • Depression | Baseline: 5.1 (4.42) End of f-u: 5.6 (4.42) Difference: 0.50 (4.3) |
Baseline: 5.48 (4.49) End of f-u: 6.2 (4.24) Difference: 0.72 (4.5) |
−0.21 (-1.37 -0.94) | 0.71 |
| IRR | ||||
| Hospitalisations [Incidence Rate per year (95% CI)] | ||||
| • Hospitalisations due to AECOPD | 0.74 (0.63 – 0.88) | 0.84 (0.66 – 1.05) | 0.89 (0.79 – 1.04) | 0.16 |
| • Hospitalisations for any cause | 1.09 (0.95 – 1.25) | 1.20 (0.99 – 1.45) | 0.91 (0.75 – 1.04) | 0.16 |
| • Readmissions due to AECOPD | 0.07 (0.04 – 0.11) | 0.15 (0.08 – 0.26) | 0.43 (0.19 – 0.98) | 0.04 |
| • Readmissions for any cause | 0.11 (0,07 – 0,16) | 0.23 (0.14 – 0.35) | 0.46 (0.24- 0.89) | 0.01 |
| Duration of hospitalization [bed days; mean(SD)] | ||||
| • Hospitalisations due to AECOPD | 18.93 (15.33) | 23.29 (19.05) | - | 0.22 |
| • Hospitalisations for any cause | 22.92 (25.11) | 25.5 (23.21) | - | 0.53 |
| Appointments/Visits [Incidence Rate per year (95% CI)]] | ||||
| • Appointments with a Pulmonary specialist | 1.41 (1.25 – 1.58) | 1.72 (1.46 – 2.01) | 0.82 (0.67 - 1) | 0.049 |
| • Visits to the Emergency Department | 1.29 (1.14 – 1.46) | 1.37 (1.14 – 1.63) | 0.94 (0.76 – 1.18) | 0.58 |
| RR | ||||
| Deaths [No (%)] | 23 (11,11) | 9 (9,47) | 1,17 (0,56 - 2,43) | 0.85 |
Data are expressed as Incidence Rate per year, Means (SD), and Numbers (%)
f-u follow-up, IRR Incidence Rate Ratio, RR Relative Risk