| Characteristics | NIPPV + PR group(n = 31) | PR group(n = 35) |
| Sex (M:F) | 18:13 | 17:18 |
| Age (years) | 63 (10) | 61 (7) |
| Patients on LTOT (n) | 14 | 16 |
| Inhospital rehabilitation, n (%) | 12 (39%) | 17 (49%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1 (6.4) | 27.5 (6.3) |
| Median (IQR) pack years | 42 (31–57) | 43 (24–58) |
| CRQ dyspnoea | 16 (4) | 17 (5) |
| CRQ fatigue | 14 (3) | 13 (5) |
| CRQ emotion | 32 (7) | 30 (8) |
| CRQ mastery | 19 (4) | 17 (5) |
| CRQ total score | 81 (15) | 78 (19) |
Values are mean (SD) or median (interquartile range, IQR) as indicated.
Baseline blood gases, exercise tolerance and lung function data are presented in tables 2–4.
*Changes in LTOT therapy were made in only two patients in the NIPPV+PR group and five patients in the PR group during the rehabilitation period (see online supplement for detailed information).
BMI, body mass index; CRQ, Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire; LTOT, long-term oxygen therapy; NIPPV, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation; PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.