Mean (SD) “best” and “average” values for lung function, body weight, and body mass index (BMI) for the three treatment groups during the 1 year baseline period
| “Home” (N = 47) | “Hospital” (N = 51) | “Both” (N = 18) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Best” | “Average” | “Best” | “Average” | “Best” | “Average” | |
| FEV1 (l) | 2.2 (0.8) | 1.9 (0.7) | 2.1 (0.9) | 1.8 (0.8) | 2.4 (0.9) | 2.0 (0.7) |
| % predicted FEV1 | 64.7 (22.4) | 54.8 (19.0) | 59.3 (22.1) | 49.3 (18.6) | 60.6 (19.1) | 50.4 (16.0) |
| FVC (l) | 3.3 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.0) | 3.6 (1.2) | 3.0 (1.1) | 3.6 (1.1) | 3.1 (1.1) |
| % predicted FVC | 82.6 (21.4) | 72.4 (19.8) | 84.2 (20.1) | 71.5 (19.7) | 78.7 (18.3) | 67.5 (16.3) |
| Body weight (kg) | 59.0 (9.6) | 56.7 (9.1) | 60.0 (12.5) | 57.7 (12.0) | 65.1 (14.9) | 62.5 (14.6) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.6 (2.8) | 20.7 (2.6) | 21.5 (3.4) | 20.6 (3.2) | 22.0 (2.6) | 21.1 (2.6) |