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. 2018 Nov 6;30(11):1349–1354. doi: 10.1589/jpts.30.1349

Table 2. The most comfortable breathing position selected by participants.

GOLD stage Sitting Forward leaning sitting Semi-Fowler’s position
1 1 (0.6) 1 (0.4) 1 (−1.0)
2 3 (1.5) 1 (−1.3) 7 (−0.2)
3 0 (−1.1) 0 (−1.7) 8* (2.8)
4 0 (−1.0) 4* (2.6) 3 (−1.6)
Total 4 6 19

Data presented as n (adjusted residual). χ2 p=0.03; effect size (φ)=0.03. GOLD: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. *Statistically significant.