Comparison of self-report and administrative data sources to capture health care resource use in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following pulmonary rehabilitation

Table 1 Participant characteristics at baseline

	Participants included in analysis n = 145 (89%)	Participants not included in analysis n = 18 (11%)	p
Centre-based intervention group, n (%)	73 (50%)	11 (61%)	0.389
Age, years	69 (9)	72 (12)
Male, n (%)	83 (57%)	14 (78%)	0.094
FEV₁, % predicted	49 [36–63]	55 [41–60]
COPD-specific comorbidity test (COTE) score ≥ 4, n (%)	28 (19%)	4 (22%)	0.769
6-min walk distance, metres	423 [325–508]	410 [353–452]
Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire, score
Dyspnoea	15 [11–18]	14 [9–18]
Fatigue	15 [11–18]	14 [11–16]
Emotional Function	32 [26–39]	27 [23–37]
Mastery	18 [15–24]	16 [13–20]

Data are mean (SD) or median [IQR] unless indicated. Significance p < 0.05. Included participants were those who consented to collection of administrative data (Medicare Benefits Schedule)
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, FEV₁ forced expiratory volume in 1 s, MBS Medicare Benefits Schedule

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