Figures & data
Table 1 Clinical information and general data of the included patients (140 cases)
Table 2 Nursing measurement for usual care group vs extended care group (M ± SD) (140 cases)
Table 3 Comparison of SGRQ scale score between before intervention and after intervention for usual care group vs extended care group (M ± SD, points)
Figure 2 Evaluation of efficacy of extended care and usual care patients with COPD after discharge.
Abbreviations: GHQ-12, 12-item General Health Questionnaire; M, mean; SGRQ, St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire.
![Figure 2 Evaluation of efficacy of extended care and usual care patients with COPD after discharge.](/cms/asset/efbe934b-ad32-4326-b39d-e0a3a0e2ac8a/dcop_a_177038_f0002_b.jpg)
Table 4 Comparison of GHQ-12 score between before intervention and after intervention for usual care group vs extended care group (M ± SD)
Table 5 Comparison of pulmonary function between before intervention and after intervention for usual care group vs extended care group (M ± SD)
Figure 3 Effect of extended care and usual care on pulmonary function.
Abbreviation: M, mean.
![Figure 3 Effect of extended care and usual care on pulmonary function.](/cms/asset/c7d3cd41-62d1-417a-9cfa-c78e775cd257/dcop_a_177038_f0003_b.jpg)
Table 6 Comparison of acute exacerbation rates and blood gas after intervention for usual care group vs extended care group (M ± SD)
Figure 4 Effect of extended care and usual care on acute exacerbation rate and blood gas levels of COPD patients.
Abbreviations: PaCO2, carbon dioxide partial pressure; PaO2, oxygen partial pressure.
![Figure 4 Effect of extended care and usual care on acute exacerbation rate and blood gas levels of COPD patients.](/cms/asset/8697167f-e38a-4891-824d-9e6c2bcdb7f8/dcop_a_177038_f0004_b.jpg)