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Table 4 Changes in outcomes of care

From: Application of a theoretical model to evaluate COPD disease management

Outcome indicator

Baseline

(Mean ± SD)

12 months

(Mean ± SD)

Change

(95% CI)

p-value

Quality of life

    

CRQ (scale 1-7)

    

   CRQ (dyspnoea)

5.68 (± 1.33)

5.70 (± 1.33)

0.02 (-0.13; 0.16)

0.823

   CRQ (emotional function)

5.39 (± 1.05)

5.34 (± 1.10)

-0.04 (-0.19; 0.10)

0.551

   CRQ (fatigue)

4.79 (± 1.27)

4.85 (± 1.27)

0.53 (-0.10; 0.21)

0.515

   CRQ (mastery)

5.63 (± 1.07)

5.64 (± 1.07)

0.01 (-0.17; 0.19)

0.895

CCQ (total)* (scale 0-6)

1.38 (± 0.84)

1.45 (± 0.92)

0.07 (-0.05; -0.19)

0.237

   CCQ (symptoms)

1.86 (± 0.94)

1.83 (± 1.03)

-0.03 (-0.17; -0.11)

0.686

   CCQ (functional)

1.34 (± 1.11)

1.47 (± 1.16)

0.13 (-0.02; 0.28)

0.087

   CCQ (mental state)

0.54 (± 0.83)

0.66 (± 0.86)

0.11 (-0.02; 0.24)

0.088

Health Status (VAS) (scale 0-10)

6.99 (± 1.34)

6.97 (± 1.54)

-0.03 (-0.22; 0.16)

0.758

Symptoms

    

Dyspnoea (MRC) (scale 0-5)*

1.61 (± 1.06)

1.30 (± 1.07)

-0.31 (-0.47; -0.15)

< 0.001

Dyspnoea (Borg) (scale 0-10)*

2.42 (± 1.62)

2.01 (± 1.28)

-0.41(-0.65; -0.17)

0.001

Lung function (FEV1 % predicted)

76.93 (± 17.96)

73.59 (± 18.53)

-3.34 (-4.94; -1.75)

< 0.001

Patient experiences

    

General practitioner (scale 0-10)

6,95 (± 1.69)

7,00 (± 1.70)

0.46 (-0.32; 0.41)

0.804

Practice nurse (scale 0-10)

5,60 (± 1.87)

7,15 (± 1.44)

1.55 (0.82; 2.28)

< 0.001

  1. * Negative change means improvement; Positive change means improvement