Table 5
Clinically important QoL change following hospital discharge
| SGRQ | Improved by more than MCID*, n (%) | Neither improved nor declined†, n (%) | Declined by more than MCID‡, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventilated, n=80 | |||
| Symptoms | 38 (47.5) | 19 (23.8) | 23 (28.8) |
| Activity | 17 (21.3) | 28 (35.0) | 35 (43.8) |
| Impacts | 34 (42.0) | 21 (26.3) | 25 (31.3) |
| Total | 31 (38.3) | 25 (31.3) | 24 (30.0) |
| Non-ventilated, n=96 | |||
| Symptoms | 66 (68.8) | 11 (11.5) | 19 (19.8) |
| Activity | 26 (27.1) | 38 (39.6) | 32 (33.3) |
| Impacts | 47 (49.0) | 25 (26.0) | 24 (25.0) |
| Total | 50 (52.1) | 23 (24.0) | 23 (24.0) |
*
SGRQ≤−4.†−4<
SGRQ<+4.‡
SGRQ≥+4.MCID, minimum clinically important difference; SGRQ, St George's Respiratory Questionnaire; QoL, quality of life.
