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Table 2 Means (SD) and differences in BDI and STAI at baseline and after PRPin COPD severity subgroups

From: A pulmonary rehabilitation program reduces levels of anxiety and depression inCOPD patients

COPD Severity (as per GOLD)

 

Time 1

Time 2

Difference

  

Depression

Anxiety

Depression

Anxiety

Depression

Anxiety

  

(BDI)

(STAI)

(BDI)

(STAI)

(BDI)

(STAI)

mild

Mean

12.27

43.18

8.36

39.27

−3.91*

−3.91*

N = 11

SD

5.55

8.15

7.21

9.88

5.24

5.86

moderate

Mean

8.44

38.75

4.06

30.62

−4.37*

−8.12**

N = 16

SD

5.66

8.34

2.67

7.59

6.91

8,20

severe

Mean

11.43

39.62

6.85

33.96

−4.57**

−5.66**

N = 47

SD

7.58

10.59

6.04

9.34

5.73

8.08

very severe

Mean

10.15

38.81

5.93

33.93

−4.22**

−4.89**

N = 27

SD

4.75

8.71

5.48

8.39

4.77

5.65

Total

Mean

10.70

39.65

6.33

34.00

−4.38**

−5.65**

N = 101

SD

6.45

9.49

5.69

9.04

5.56

7.30

  1. * Paired t-test p < 0.05.
  2. **Paired t-test p < 0.01.
  3. BDI Beck depression inventory, STAI Spielbergertrait anxiety inventory.