Table 2. Comparison of changes between the Diary and Control group.
| 3 months | 6 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diary (n=12) |
Control (n=11) |
Diary (n=8) |
Control (n=7) |
|
| ΔHeight (cm) | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 0.0 ± 0.2 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| ΔWeight (kg) | –0.7 ± 2.2 | 0.8 ± 1.4 | –3.1 ± 3.3 | 1.6 ± 1.9** |
| ΔBody Mass Index (kg/m²) | –0.3 ± 0.9 | 0.3 ± 0.5 | –1.3 ± 1.5 | 0.6 ± 0.7** |
| ΔmMRC | –0.4 ± 0.5 | –0.1 ± 0.5 | –1.0 ± 0.8 | –0.6 ± 1.0 |
| ΔKnee extension strength (WBI) | 0.030 ± 0.109 | 0.012 ± 0.076 | 0.079 ± 0.131 | –0.006 ± 0.148 |
| Δ6MWD (m) | 43.5 ± 46.1 | 1.1 ± 28.7* | 37.0 ± 63.4 | –0.3 ± 26.7 |
| ΔCS-30 (time) | 3.7 ± 2.8 | –0.6 ± 2.9** | 4.0 ± 3.7 | –1.1 ± 3.7 |
| ΔNRADL | 0.9 ± 2.8 | 1.6 ± 4.4 | 1.0 ± 3.1 | 0.1 ± 2.5 |
| ΔSGRQ | –4.7 ± 11.3 | 4.6 ± 9.2* | –3.9 ± 9.7 | –0.7 ± 5.6 |
| ΔCAT | –1.3 ± 4.5 | 1.7 ± 4.7 | –3.1 ± 4.3 | –0.1 ± 4.2 |
Mean ± standard deviation is presented. *p<0.05 and **p<0.01. mMRC: modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale; WBI: weight bearing index; 6MWD: 6 minute walking distance; CS-30: 30-second chair stand test; NRADL: The Nagasaki University Respiratory ADL questionnaire; SGRQ: The St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; CAT: The COPD Assessment Test