Table 2 Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) results of the survivors at inclusion and at 5 years (n = 54)
From: Long-term health-related quality of life in patients on home mechanical ventilation
Questionnaire subscale | SRI at inclusion (n = 54) | SRI at 5 years (n = 54) | Median difference | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SRI-RC: respiratory complaints | 65.6 [46.9;81.3] | 73.4 [52.3;84.4] | + 3.1 [-8.7;15.6] | 0.104 |
SRI-PF: physical functioning | 56.3 [37.5;70.8] | 50 [29.2;76] | -8.3 [-17.7;12.5] | 0.455 |
SRI-AS: attendant symptoms and sleep | 50 [39.3;64.3] | 58.9 [42.9;82.1] | + 7.1 [-4.5;25] | 0.002* |
SRI-SR: social relationships | 75 [62.5;91.7] | 83.3 [69.8;92.7] | + 4.2 [-12.5;20.8] | 0.199 |
SRI-AX: anxiety | 45 [33.8;70] | 60 [25;76.3] | + 2.5 [-11.3;21.3] | 0.379 |
SRI-WB: psychological well-being | 58.3 [47.1;72.2] | 65.3 [44.4;81.3] | + 5.6 [-9;20.1] | 0.144 |
SRI-SF: social functioning | 65.6 [46.1;84.4] | 65.6 [45.9;84.4] | -2.2 [-18.8;7.8] | 0.287 |
SRI-SS: summary scale | 60 [49.8;71.6] | 62.3 [49.9;80.3] | + 5.4 [-8.2;15.1] | 0.144 |