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Table 4 Use of health services due to COPD exacerbations at 12 months

From: Efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial

 

12-month evaluation

 

Control

RHB

RHBM

COPD exacerbation hospitalization

   

Yes n (%)

3 (15.8)

5 (22.7)

3 (12.5)

mean (CI 95%)

0.2 (−0.05-0.5)

0.2 (−0.04-0.4)

0.1 (−0.02-0.3)

COPD exacerbation visit to family physician

   

Yes n (%)

9 (42.8)

7 (35)

7 (30.3)

mean (CI 95%)

0.8 (0.1-1.4)

0.7 (0.1-1.4)

0.8 (0.2-1.4)

COPD treatment with antibiotics or corticoids

   

Yes n (%)

6 (33.4)

5 (26.3)

4 (20)

mean (CI 95%)

1.08 (0.2-1.9)

0.3 (−0.04-0.7)

0.7 (0.1-1.2)

  1. No significant between-group differences were found for any of the variables.