| Mean Difference (95% CI) | Effect Size | pvalue |
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SGRQ-CM |
Activity | 5.94 (5.29–6.58) | 0.47 | < 0.001 |
Impact | 6.05 (5.30–6.80) | 0.52 | < 0.001 |
Spirometry Values |
FEV1/FVC | −1.57 (−1.85–1.30) | 0.18 | < 0.001 |
FEV1 (%) | −1.58 (−1.86–1.31) | 0.19 | < 0.001 |
- Exacerbation Patients n = 47; difference is significant at 0.05 level; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, Forced vital capacity; FEV1 (%), percentage predicted FEV1; Spirometric data were post-bronchodilator; SGRQ-CM, Malaysian version of St George’s Respiratory COPD specific Questionnaire