Table 16Outcomes at Baseline, 3, 6, and 9 Months by Study Arm

Health coached arm, mean (SD) [N] or % [No.] [N]Usual care arm, mean (SD) [N] or % [No.] [N]
Baseline3 mo6 mo9 moBaseline3 mo6 mo9 mo
SF-CRQ total scorea4.24 (1.22) [100]4.42 (1.44) [71]4.69 (1.38) [77]4.58 (1.25) [75]4.28 (1.23) [92]4.41 (1.37) [70]4.47 (1.34) [71]4.43 (1.28) [83]
SF-CRQ dyspnea subscale scorea4.39 (1.46) [99]4.62 (1.64) [71]4.83 (1.66) [76]4.98 (1.39) [75]4.63 (1.45) [91]5.00 (1.50) [68]4.72 (1.60) [68]4.78 (1.49) [83]
Bed days2.75 (6.44) [99]4.82 (8.56) [70]3.38 (6.52) [77]2.15 (5.76) [74]3.86 (6.86) [90]3.44 (6.09) [70]4.02 (6.39) [70]3.64 (6.81) [83]
Days of reduced activity5.13 (7.84) [99]8.16 (9.87) [70]7.33 (9.96) [77]4.73 (7.96) [75]5.99 (8.95) [91]6.16 (8.76) [70]5.98 (8.59) [71]5.51 (8.17) [83]
Currently smoking54.6% (54) [99]39.4% (28) [71]40.3% (31) [77]39.2% (29) [74]52.9% (45) [85]48.6% (34) [70]48.6% (34) [70]42.0% (34) [81]

Abbreviation: SF-CRQ, Short-form Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire.

aA higher score indicates better QOL or less dyspnea.

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