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Table 10 Comparison between CAT score before BLVR and at 1st, 3rd and 6th month post procedure

From: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction by instillation of fibrinogen and thrombin in COPD patients with homogenous emphysema

CAT

Baseline

1 month

3 months

6 months

Mean ± SD

34.68 ± 3.58

29.58 ± 2.60

28.65 ± 1.94

27.35 ± 1.55

F test

64.024

P value

0.001*

Baseline & 1 m.

Baseline & 3 m.

Baseline & 6 m.

1 m. & 3 m.

1 m. & 6 m.

3 m. & 6 m.

0.001*

0.001*

0.001*

0.364

0.001*

0.104

  1. * : p value < 0.05