Baseline Characteristics
| Referred to PR (n = 73) | Not referred to PR (n = 153) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 (64, 79) | 74 (66, 82) | p = 0.10 |
| MRC Dyspnoea score | 4 (3, 5) | 5 (3, 5) | p = 0.39 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.8 (21.8, 31.5) | 25.5 (22.0, 29.4) | p = 0.45 |
| FEV1(% predicted) | 35.0 (24.8, 49.5) | 34.0 (26.0, 48.3) | p = 0.73 |
| QMVC(% predicted) | 40.3 (27.2, 52.8) | 41.5 (28.6, 58.4) | p = 0.44 |
| FFMI (kg/m2) | 15.3 (13.3, 17.4) | 15.5 (14.0, 17.5) | p = 0.52 |
| 4MGS (metres/second) | 0.64 (0.24) | 0.57 (0.28) | p = 0.09 |
| CAT | 25 (7) | 24 (8) | p = 0.47 |
| HAD A | 7 (4 , 11) | 7 (4, 10) | p = 0.94 |
| HAD D | 6 (3, 9) | 6 (4, 9) | p = 0.53 |
| Length Of Stay (days) | 2 (1, 4) | 3 (2, 6) | p < 0.01 |
| Smoking Pack Year History | 45 (27, 59) | 36 (20, 55) | p = 0.08 |
| Current smoking status (current:former) | 25:48 | 57:96 | p = 0.77 |
| Hospitalised in past year (%) | 34 | 38 | p = 0.66 |
| Social Deprivation IMD | 20.99 (12.60, 28.03) | 20.22 (12.17, 27.38) | p = 0.89 |
Data expressed as mean (SD) and median (25th, 75th percentile).
MRC, Medical Research Council dyspnoea score; BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; QMVC, quadriceps maximum voluntary contraction; FFMI, fat free mass index; 4MGS, 4-metre gait speed; CAT, COPD assessment tool; HAD, Hospital Anxiety and Depression.