Preference for different relaxation techniques by COPD patients: comparison between six techniques

Figures & data

Table 1 Demographics of the patients included in the study

No	Age (years)	Sex	Age at leaving school (years)	Smoking history (pack-years)	Carers at home
1	64	F	14	18	Two sons
2	68	M	15	25	Lives alone
3	74	M	14	60	Spouse
4	62	F	15	20	Lives alone
5	47	M	16	31	Partner/son
6	70	M	16	40	Son
7	51	F	16	19	Partner
8	63	F	15	50	Spouse
9	79	M	14	94	Spouse
10	77	F	15	31	Spouse
11	70	M	15	55	Lives alone
12	72	F	15	22	Spouse
13	65	F	15	30	Spouse
14	63	F	14	35	Partner
15	65	F	15	30	Lives alone
16	69	F	16	25	Lives alone
17	62	M	16	29	Partner
18	70	F	15	32	Lives alone
19	65	F	15	40	Spouse
20	84	F	16	40	Lives alone

Abbreviations: F, female; M, male.

Table 2 Number of times each technique was ranked first, second, or third for ease of use at home and mean rating of effectiveness (N=20)

Technique	Rankings			Ratings (1–10)
	First	Second	Third	Mean	SD	Minimum	Maximum
Nice place	12	5	1	7.70	2.08	2	9
Body relaxation	3	4	1	6.25	2.15	2	9
Counting	4	2	3	6.05	2.44	2	10
Word repetition	1	4	4	5.45	2.14	2	10
Positive imagery	0	3	5	5.05	2.14	2	9
Body movement	0	2	6	4.95	2.19	1	9

Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.