Baseline characteristics and results
| n | 102 |
| Male | 60 |
| Female | 42 |
| Mean age | 71.2 years |
| Mean CAT on admission | 22.55 |
| Mean CAT on discharge | 19.28 |
| Mean FEV 1 on admission | 0.89 L |
| Mean FEV1 on discharge | 1.0 L |
| Change in mean CAT admission to discharge | 3.27 (p=0.002) |
| Change in mean FEV1 admission to discharge | 0.11 L (p=0.073) |