Table 3 Demographics of 70 patients taking part in the RCT
From: Effectiveness of a hand-held fan for breathlessness: a randomised phase II trial
Fan (n = 38) | Wristband (n = 32) | Comparison between HHF and wristband | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 64.5 (9.88) | 66.6 (7.79) | t = 0.997, p = 0.32 |
gender (m/f) | m 19/f 19 | m 17/f 15 | χ2 = 0.07, p = 0.79 |
COPD Cancer | 24 14 | 21 11 | χ2 = 0.33, p = 0.57 |
Borg scale | 4.0 (1.86) | 3.3 (1.77) | t = 1.42, p = 0.16* |
KPS | 62.4 (10.5) | 61.2 (12.1) | t = 0.41, p = 0.68 |