Table 1 Baseline characteristics
From: Singing classes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial
| Â | Total (n=24) | Singing group (n=13) | Control group (n=11) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 68.3 (9.7) | 68.6 (10.7) | 67.9 (8.8) |
FEV1% predicted | 53.1 (22.0) | 44.4 (14.4) | 63.5 (25.5) |
Exacerbation rate yr-1 | 1.83 (2.1) | 2.00 (2.6) | 1.64 (1.4) |
Breath Hold (s) | 27.8 (12.2) | 29.0 (13.8) | 26.3 (10.6) |
Single Breath Counting (n) | 19.8 (9.0) | 21.5 (9.8) | 17.9 (8.1) |
HAD anxiety | 5.58 (3.3) | 5.69 (3.3) | 5.45 (3.6) |
HAD depression | 6.00 (3.6) | 7.23 (3.6) | 4.5 (3.3) |
SF36 PCS | 42.8 (18.2) | 36.5 (13.8) | 50.3 (20.6) |
SF36 MCS | 53.6 (20.9) | 48.2 (20.8) | 60.0 (20.1) |
CAT score | 18.9 (8.86) | 19.0 (10.03) | 19.0 (7.7) |
ISWT (m) | 321.7 (168.9) | 275.4 (196.1) | 376.4 (115.6) |
O2 satn recovery (s) | 35.1 (44.8) | 43.2 (5) | 95.4 (50.2) |
HR recovery (s) | 147.5 (82.8) | 144.4 (89.6) | 25.5 (30.3) |
Subjective recovery (s) | 92.6 (47.8) | 90.3 (47.6) | 151.1 (78.1) |
Steps (steps per day) | 5791 (3463) | 5277(3794) | 6525 (3051) |
Sedentary time (minutes per day) | 856 (358) | 934(262) | 744 (463) |
Physical activity duration (minutes per day) | 457(263) | 535(309) | 402 (226) |
Active energy expenditure (KJ per day) | 1098(602) | 1009 (506) | 1223 (742) |