LT- VLA responsiveness and change in other measures from before transplant to 3 months after transplant*
| Pretransplant mean±SD | Post-transplant mean±SD | Absolute change mean±SD | t Statistic† | Per cent change | Effect size‡ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT-VLA mean difficulty | 1.56 (± 0.62) | 0.57 (± 0.49) | −0.99±0.75 | 11.84 | 63 | 1.60 |
| LT-VLA % activities affected | 81.5 (± 16.6) | 35.7 (± 27.7) | −46.0±32.1 | 12.83 | 56 | 2.76 |
| LT-VLA % activities unable to perform | 27.9 (± 25.6) | 8.0 (± 10.8) | −19.9±28.7 | 6.21 | 71 | 0.78 |
| FVC% predicted | 48.2 (± 17.0) | 71.6 (± 17.1) | 23.2±19.8 | 10.49 | 49 | 1.38 |
| 6MWD, metres | 270 (± 152) | 406 (± 146) | 142±151 | 6.84 | 50 | 0.89 |
| SF-12 Physical Function | 24.2 (± 5.6) | 41.0 (±12.8) | 17.1±13.1 | 11.62 | 69 | 3.00 |
*Includes only patients who have completed 3-month follow-up, n=84.
†Absolute value of the t-statistic from paired t tests comparing pretransplant and post-transplant scores for each measure.
‡Effect size=(post-transplant mean − pretransplant mean)/baseline SD (23).
FVC% predicted, forced vital capacity % predicted; 6MWD, 6 minute walk distance; LT-VLA, lung transplant Valued Life Activities disability scale; SF-12 Physical Function, Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-12 Physical Function subscale.