Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics
Total sample (n = 105) | Study completed (n = 86) | Dropout (n = 19) | p-valuec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male, n (%) | 65 (61.9) | 54 (62.8) | 11 (57.9) | 0.69 |
Age, years | 66.3 (9.2) | 65.7 (9.3) | 68.8 (8.2) | 0.18 |
BMI, kg/m2 d | 26.3 (6.7) | 26.5 (6.9) | 25.5 (5.4) | 0.99 |
Current smokers, n (%) | 26 (24.8) | 23 (26.7) | 3 (15.8) | 0.69 |
FEV1,% predictedd | 34.1 (13.5)a | 34.4 (13.6)b | 32.7 (13.1) | 0.60 |
Charlson index, points | 2.5 (1.7) | 2.4 (1.7) | 2.7 (1.7) | 0.50 |
Long-term oxygen therapy, n (%) | 62 (59.0) | 53 (61.6) | 9 (47.4) | 0.26 |
Borg scale (dyspnea), points | 4.8 (2.0) | 4.8 (2.0) | 4.9 (2.1) | 0.79 |
Borg scale (fatigue), points | 4.6 (2.5) | 4.4 (2.4) | 5.3 (2.8) | 0.15 |
HADS-A score, points | 5.9 (4.5) | 5.5 (4.2) | 7.5 (5.6) | 0.16 |
HADS-D score, points | 6.3 (4.0) | 6.0 (4.0) | 7.7 (3.4) | 0.10 |
Self-perceived mobility problems, n (%) | 89 (84.8) | 72 (83.8) | 17 (89.5) | 0.33 |
Dependent in personal care, n (%) | 47 (44.8) | 33 (38.4) | 14 (73.6) | 0.009 |