Univariate differences between completers and non-completers
| Characteristics | Completers | Non- completers | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.9±10.2 | 67±10.9 | 0.013 |
| Sex (%) | |||
| Male | 56.7 | 43.3 | 0.894 |
| Female | 57.4 | 42.6 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1±6.4 | 26.6±6.7 | 0.331 |
| FEV1 (%predicted) | 51.9±20.7 | 46.6±17.8 | 0.006 |
| FEV1/FVC | 46.6±13.8 | 45.6±13.9 | 0.740 |
| Pre-ISWT (m) | 264.9±148 | 249.2±147 | 0.164 |
| Pre-6MWT (m) | 246.8±99 | 229.2±109.1 | 0.175 |
| Pre-CAT | 20±7.8 | 22.3±8.2 | <0.001 |
| Pre-CRDQ_Total | 15.2±4.4 | 13.2±4.5 | <0.001 |
| Pre-CRDQ_D | 2.9±1.3 | 2.7±1.2 | 0.165 |
| Pre-CRDQ_E | 4.3±1.4 | 3.7±1.5 | <0.001 |
| Pre-CRDQ_F | 3.8±2.1 | 3±1.3 | <0.001 |
| Pre-CRDQ_M | 4.6±1.7 | 3.8±1.4 | <0.001 |
| Pre-HAD-A | 7.1±4.6 | 8.9±4.8 | <0.001 |
| Pre-HAD-D | 6.4±4 | 7.8±4.2 | <0.001 |
| Pre-MRC | 3.2±0.9 | 3.4±0.9 | 0.001 |
Italics indicate significant p values (<0.05).
6MWT, 6 min walking test; BMI, Body Mass Index; CRDQ, Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire; CRDQ_D, CRDQ Dyspnoea domain; CRDQ_E, CRDQ Emotional function domain; CRDQ_F, CRDQ Fatigue domain; CRDQ_M, CRDQ Mastery domain; FEV1, Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s; FVC, Forced Vital Capacity; HAD, Hospital Anxiety (A) and Depression (D) Scale; ISWT, Incremental Shuttle Walking Test; MRC, Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale; PR, Pulmonary rehabilitation.