Respiratory rehabilitation v conventional community care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 6–52 weeks*
| Outcomes | Number of trials (number of patients) | MCID | Weighted meandifference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *CRQ = Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire; HRQL = health related quality of life; MCID = minimal clinically important difference. Meta-analyses were done using random effects models. CI defined in glossary. All differences are statistically significant. | |||
| HRQL (CRQ units) | 9 (519) | 0.5 | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) |
| Dyspnoea | 8 (513) | 0.5 | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.1) |
| Fatigue | 8 (513) | 0.5 | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.1) |
| Emotional function | 8 (513) | 0.5 | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.0) |
| Mastery | 8 (513) | 0.5 | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) |
| Functional exercise capacity (metres) | 10 (454) | 50 | 49 (26 to 72) |
| Maximum exercise capacity (watts) | 14 (488) | Not reported | 5.4 (0.5 to 10.2) |