Table 4

Unadjusted mean (SD) CCQ total scores at each time of measurement by treatment group

Time of measurementUsual hospital careEarly assisted discharge
T-2 days3.21 (1.07)3.49 (1.07)
T02.22 (0.97)2.63 (1.06)
T+4 days2.00 (1.09)2.55 (1.21)
T+90 days2.41 (1.14)2.70 (1.32)
  • CCQ total score range is 0–6; 0 represents best possible score and 6 represents worst possible score.

  • CCQ, clinical chronic obstructive pulmonary disease queationnaire.