Table 4 Studies comparing HBPR to OPR
Outcomes | № of participants (studies) | Certainty of the evidence (GRADE) | Relative effect (95% CI) | Anticipated absolute effects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk with OPR | Risk difference with HBPR | ||||
Health-related quality of life - COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores following completion of intervention | 103 (1 RCT) | ⨁⨁◯◯ LOWa,b | – | not pooled | not pooled |
Frequency of exacerbations over duration of intervention | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
6 min walk test (6MWT/6MWD) in meters at the end of PR | 254 (2 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOWb,c,d | – | not pooled | not pooled |
Hospital admissions rate related to COPD at the end of PR | 287 (1 RCT) | ⨁⨁⨁◯ MODERATEb | not estimable | not pooled | not pooled |
Health-related quality of life - St. George’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) total score following completion of intervention | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |