Relationship of the CAT, ISWT and ESWT following PR between stable and post exacerbation patients
| STABLE (n = 125) | POST EXACERBATION (n= 75) | Difference between groups (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre CAT score | 21.4 ± 7.4 | 23.7 ± 8.0 | 0.05 |
| Post CAT score | 19.9 ± 7.2 | 21.9 ± 8.2 | 0.12 |
| Change in CAT | -1.4 ± 5.2 | -1.0 ± 4.9 | 0.63 |
| Pre ISWT (m) | 243.9 ± 156.6 | 118.9 ± 141.4 | p ≤ 0.001 |
| Post ISWT | 300.6 ± 158.1 | 183.4 ± 151.0 | p ≤ 0.001 |
| Change in ISWT | 58.7 ± 57.1 | 44.7 ± 45.5 | 0.1 |
| Pre ESWT (sec) | 203.3 ± 133.6 | 129.7 ± 118.0 | p ≤ 0.001 |
| Post ESWT | 574.0 ± 377.8 | 403.6 ± 390.0 | 0.007 |
| Change in ESWT | 371.8 ± 345.3 | 254.1 ± 353.8 | 0.04 |
All values are mean (± SD). ISWT, Incremental shuttle walk test; m, metres; ESWT, endurance shuttle walk test; sec, seconds