Table III.
Comparison of 6MWD and the times of AECOPD between the routine treatment and anti GER groups before and 6 months after treatment.
| Routine treatment group | Anti GER group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Before treatment | 6 months after treatment | P-value | Before treatment | 6 months after treatment | P-value |
| 6MWD (m) | 766.22±110.78 | 983.24±115.61 | <0.001 | 701.37±113.64 | 1159.45±115.23a | <0.001 |
| AECOPD (times) | 4.64±0.89 | 2.61±0.82 | <0.001 | 4.56±0.86 | 2.03±0.66a | <0.001 |
a
P<0.05 compared with the routine treatment group six months after treatment. 6MWD, 6-minute walk distance; AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GER, gastroesophageal reflux.