Beck, SGRQ and SF-36 following PC or VC ventilation for four weeks.
| Beck | SGRQ total | PF | RL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 6.5 | 39.6 (17.1) | 31.4 (28.7) | 28.6 (39.3) |
| PC | 6.3 (4.9) | 38.7 (16.8) | 29.3 (31.3) | 39.2 (45.3) |
| VC | 6.8 (5.3) | 36.6 (15.4) | 32.1 (29) | 35.7 (47.6) |
| 6* | 74* | 73* |
| SF | EV | GH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data mean (SD); comparisons made with Wilcoxon rank test. SF-36 data. | |||
| *p<0.005 v all study scores. | |||
| PF, physical function; RL, role limit; SF, social function; EV, energy/vitality; GH, general health. | |||
| Pre | 69.9 (30.7) | 45.7 (24.7) | 53.9 (25.0) |
| PC | 77.9 (25.7) | 50.0 (21.2) | 54.7 (22.0) |
| VC | 65.1 (26.0) | 43.6 (27.7) | 53.7 (21.0) |
| Norm | 82* | 61* | 63* |