Differences in Sedentary Time, Light Physical Activity, and Steps Associated with Better COPD Quality of Life.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a knowledge gap about how much physical activity is recommended to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We asked, what is the average difference in sedentary time and physical activity associated with clinically meaningful differences in symptoms in a large, well-characterized cohort of patients with advanced COPD?

Study design and methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of daily activity data in 292 patients with stable COPD. Activity measure coefficients from multivariable linear models were used to predict the average difference in activity between patients with twice the minimal clinically important difference in reported symptoms.

Results

Symptoms were assessed with the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Driver CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8893964 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature