Table 3 Outcome measures at six months after discharge.

From: Effectiveness of Telemonitoring in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Taiwan-A Randomized Controlled Trial

 

Telemonitoring (n = 53)

Usual care (n = 53)

p value

Hospital readmission

   

 COPD exacerbation

   

  Total No. of episodes

10 (0–2)

26 (0–3)

 

  Episodes per patient

0.19 ± 0.44

0.49 ± 0.72

0.11

 All causes

   

  Total No. of episodes

12 (0–2)

36 (0–3)

 

  Episodes per patient

0.23 ± 0.47

0.68 ± 0.94

0.002

Emergency room visit

   

 COPD exacerbation

   

  Total No. of episodes

12 (0–2)

29 (0–3)

 

  Episodes per patient

0.23 ± 0.47

0.55 ± 0.82

0.16

 All causes

   

  Total No. of episodes

19 (0–2)

48 (0–7)

 

  Episodes per patient

0.36 ± 0.56

0.91 ± 1.29

0.006

  1. Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (range).
  2. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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