Figures & data
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the 169 studied patients
Figure 1 Correlation between meters at 6MWD and the BI-d scale.
Abbreviations: BI-d, Barthel Index-dyspnea; 6MWD, 6-minute walking distance.
![Figure 1 Correlation between meters at 6MWD and the BI-d scale.Abbreviations: BI-d, Barthel Index-dyspnea; 6MWD, 6-minute walking distance.](/cms/asset/aa84516a-dc0e-42d0-9ca6-a749e7ed7e9a/dcop_a_104376_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2 Box plot of distribution of BI-d according to MRC dyspnea score grading (0–4) measured at baseline.
Abbreviations: BI-d, Barthel Index-dyspnea scale; MRC, Medical Research Council.
![Figure 2 Box plot of distribution of BI-d according to MRC dyspnea score grading (0–4) measured at baseline.](/cms/asset/7dfa0654-deb3-4956-8ee9-2a46446a9cc4/dcop_a_104376_f0002_b.jpg)
Figure 3 Mean distribution of each BI-d item at admission (dark line) and discharge (gray line).
Abbreviation: BI-d, Barthel Index-dyspnea.
![Figure 3 Mean distribution of each BI-d item at admission (dark line) and discharge (gray line).](/cms/asset/c2d1b9b2-fa4f-4dad-b981-00c88832bf0c/dcop_a_104376_f0003_b.jpg)
Table 2 Median assessed at the beginning (T0) and at the end (T1) of the rehabilitative program using the two indexes BI and BI assessing dyspnea perception (BI-d) in the two subgroups (no CRF vs yes CRF)
Table S1 BI-d