Baseline characteristics: n=261. Data expressed as mean (95% CIs).
| Characteristic | Baseline (pre PR) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 (70 to 72) |
| Sex (F/M) | 110/151 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 (26.9 to 28.3) |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 49.8 (47.3 to 52.3) |
| Patients (%) | |
| GOLD 1 | 10 |
| GOLD 2 | 36 |
| GOLD 3 | 32 |
| GOLD 4 | 22 |
| MRC | 3.2 (3.1 to 3.4) |
| ISW (m) | 227 (208 to 245) |
| CCQ Total | 2.8 (2.6 to 2.9) |
| GOLD 1 | 2.3 (1.8 to 2.7) |
| GOLD 2 | 2.6 (2.3 to 2.8) |
| GOLD 3 | 2.9 (2.6 to 3.2) |
| GOLD 4 | 3.2 (3.0 to 3.5) |
| CCQ Symptoms | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.2) |
| CCQ Functional | 1.1 (1.1 to 1.2) |
| CCQ Mental | 0.5 (0.5 to 0.6) |
BMI, body mass index; CCQ, Clinical COPD Questionnaire; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; GOLD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; ISW, incremental shuttle walk; MRC, Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Score; PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.