06 June 2026 : Clinical Research
Impact of Multidisciplinary Team–Based Nursing on Pulmonary and Psychological Outcomes in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Fang Wang BE 1, Xia Xing CE 2, Hai Lin A 3*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952063
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952063
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | MDT group (n=76) | Routine group (n=74) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender n (%) | 0.898 | ||
| Male | 48 (63.2) | 45 (60.8) | |
| Female | 28 (36.8) | 29 (39.2) | |
| Age (years) | 68.4±7.9 | 69.1±8.2 | 0.595 |
| Course of COPD (years) | 9.2±3.6 | 9.5±3.8 | 0.620 |
| Smoking history, n (%) | 0.909 | ||
| Current or former smoker | 52 (68.4) | 49 (66.2) | |
| Never smoker | 24 (31.6) | 25 (33.8) | |
| GOLD stage, n (%) | 0.991 | ||
| GOLD 2 | 41 (53.9) | 39 (52.7) | |
| GOLD 3 | 35 (46.1) | 35 (47.3) | |
| Baseline mMRC score | 2.6±0.7 | 2.5±0.8 | 0.416 |
| Baseline 6MWD (m) | 321.4±68.5 | 326.7±70.2 | 0.641 |
| Baseline pulmonary function | |||
| FEV (L) | 1.30±0.15 | 1.25±0.23 | 0.116 |
| FVC (L) | 1.31±0.48 | 1.29±0.37 | 0.776 |
| FEV/FVC (%) | 37.25±1.24 | 37.37±1.29 | 0.562 |
| Baseline SAS score | 55.6±6.8 | 56.1±7.2 | 0.663 |
| Baseline SDS score | 57.4±7.1 | 58.0±7.5 | 0.616 |
| Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%). P values represent between-group comparisons at baseline. Continuous variables were compared using the independent-samples t test, and categorical variables were compared using the χ test. | |||