Table 2 Pre- and post-PR CAT item and total scores, mean difference and effect sizes of CAT item and total scores
Pre-PR | Post-PR | Difference | Effect size r | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cough | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0)* | 0.0 (− 1.0–0.0) | − 0.254 |
Phlegm | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0)* | 0.0 (− 1.0–0.0) | −0.283 |
Chest tightness | 1.0 (0.0–2.0) | 1.0 (0.0–2.0)* | 0.0 (− 1.0–0.0) | − 0.106 |
Breathlessness | 4.0 (4.0–5.0) | 4.0 (3.0–5.0)* | 0.0 (− 1.0–0.0) | −0.354 |
Limited activities | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 3.0 (2.0–4.0)* | 0.0 (− 1.0–0.0) | − 0.210 |
Confidence leaving home | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0)* | 0.0 (− 1.0–0.0) | −0.244 |
Sleeplessness | 3.0 (1.0–4.0) | 2.0 (1.0–4.0)* | 0.0 (− 1.0–1.0) | − 0.198 |
Energy | 4.0 (3.0–4.0) | 3.0 (2.0–4.0)* | − 1.0 (− 2.0–0.0) | − 0.403 |
Total score | 22.0 (17.5–26.0) | 19.0 (14.0–23.0)* | − 3.0 (− 7.0–1.0) | −0.435 |