Table 4 The results obtained to monitoring effort tolerance (6MWT), quality of life (SGQ) and pedometry in control group
From: The usefulness of pedometry in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Control group | Patients number | 6MWT Initial (meters) | 6MWT after 6 months (meters) | QL initial (%) | QL after 6 months (%) | Pedometry initial (steps/day) | Pedometry after 6 months (steps/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COPD II | 5 | 487.6 | 485.2 | 43.14 | 44.12 | 8620.8 | 8672.2 |
COPD III | 7 | 436.4 | 431.57 | 61.87 | 63.35 | 5743.4 | 5810.14 |
COPD IV | 9 | 349.5 | 342.22 | 69.48 | 69.73 | 2551.1 | 2592.4 |
Total/Change | 21 | - 4.15 | + 0.72 | + 52.14 (p = 0.25) |