Baseline characteristics between WEB completers and dropout
| Dropouts (n=29) | Completers (n=22) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (M:F) | 18:11 | 20:2 |
| Age (years) | 65.3±12 | 67.6±7 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 63.6±30.2 | 52.1±27.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.1±6.7 | 26.4±5.7 |
| MRC | 52% MRC 3 | 41% MRC 2 27% MRC 3 and 4 4% MRC 5 |
| Pre-ISWT (m) | 264.6 | 334.5 |
| Pre-ESWT (s) | 209.1 | 278.7 |
| Pre-CRQ-D | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Pre anxiety | 9.4* | 6.5 |
*p<0.05 between groups.
BMI, body mass index; CRQ-D, Chronic Respiratory disease Questionnaire-Dyspnoea; ESWT, endurance shuttle walk test; F, female; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; ISWT, incremental shuttle walk test; M, male; MRC, Medical Research Council.