Table 2.
Characteristics of the 15 Stable Male COPD Patients.
| Before-Ramadan | End-Ramadan | After-Ramadan | ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg)a | 71 ± 19 (61–81) |
71 ± 19 (60–82) |
72 ± 19 (61–82) |
0.679 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)a | 25.4 ± 7.2 (21.4–29.4) |
25.4 ± 7.4 (21.3–29.6) |
25.7 ± 7.4 (21.6–29.8) |
0.678 |
| Last bronchodilator-use (h)a | 6 ± 2 (5–7) |
13 ± 2 (12–15) |
5 ± 2 (4–6) |
0.0001*c,d |
| Sleep-duration (h)b | 7(5–7) | 7(5–8) | 6 (6–7) | 0.864 |
| Meal-duration (h)b | 2(2–6) | 12(10–14) | 1(1–5) | <0.0001*c,d |
Note. ANOVA = analysis of variance; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. aMean ± SD (95% CI); bMedian (lower-upper quartiles).
*
p < .05: Friedman ANOVA between the 3 sessions.
**
p < .05 (Wilcoxon test): cBefore-Ramadan vs. End-Ramadan; dEnd-Ramadan vs. After-Ramadan.