Table 4.
Functional exercise capacity and health-related quality of life pre- and post-CPRP in the 166 participants who completed the program.a
| Pre-CPRP | Post-CPRP | Mean difference (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional exercise capacity | |||
| 6MWD (m) | 365 ± 95 | 410 ± 101 | 44 (37 to 52)b |
| 6MWD %pred (%) | 60 ± 15 | 68 ± 16 | 7 (6 to 8)b |
| Health-related quality of life: CRQ-SAI | |||
| Dyspnoea | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 4.1 ± 1.3 | 0.8 (0.6 to 0.9)b |
| Fatigue | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 0.5 (0.4 to 0.7)b |
| Emotional | 4.8 ± 1.2 | 5.2 ± 1.2 | 0.4 (0.2 to 0.5)b |
| Mastery | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 5.4 ± 1.3 | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.7)b |
| Total score | 4.2 ± 1.0 | 4.8 ± 1.0 | 0.5 (0.4 to 0.7)b |
CRQ-SAI: Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire–self-administered individualised (data in points per item), 6MWD: 6-minute walk distance; CPRP: community-based pulmonary rehabilitation program.
aData are mean ± SD.
b p < 0.0001.