Table 1 Associations of the 1-min sit-to-stand (1-min STS) test and handgrip strength test with mortality, exacerbations and health related quality of life (HRQoL)
Outcome | 1-min STS test (n = 371) | Handgrip strength test (n = 409) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mortality | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | Â | Hazard ratio (95% CI) |
 Per 1 more rep | 0.93 (0.89 to 0.97) | Per 1 more kg | 0.97 (0.94 to 1.00) |
 Per 3 more reps | 0.81 (0.65 to 0.86) | Per 5 more kg | 0.86 (0.73 to 1.01) |
Exacerbations | Incidence rate ratio (95% CI) | Â | Incidence rate ratio (95% CI) |
 Per 1 more rep | 1.00 (0.99 to 1.02) | Per 1 more kg | 1.00 (0.98 to 1.02) |
 Per 3 more reps | 1.01 (0.93 to 1.09) | Per 5 more kg | 1.00 (0.92 to 1.08) |
HRQoL | Effect (95% CI) | Â | Effect (95% CI) |
CRQ dyspnoea | |||
 Per 1 more rep | 0.05 (0.03 to 0.06) | Per 1 more kg | 0.02 (−0.00 to 0.03) |
 Per 3 more reps | 0.15 (0.16 to 0.32) | Per 5 more kg | 0.08 (−0.00 to 0.15) |
CRQ fatigue | |||
 Per 1 more rep | 0.03 (0.02 to 0.05) | Per 1 more kg | 0.02 (0.01 to 0.04) |
 Per 3 more reps | 0.10 (0.06 to 0.14) | Per 5 more kg | 0.12 (0.06 to 0.18) |
CRQ emotional function | |||
 Per 1 more rep | 0.01 (0.00 to 0.03) | Per 1 more kg | 0.01 (−0.00 to 0.02) |
 Per 3 more reps | 0.04 (0.00 to 0.08) | Per 5 more kg | 0.03 (−0.02 to 0.09) |
CRQ mastery | |||
 Per 1 more rep | 0.02 (0.01 to 0.03) | Per 1 more kg | 0.01 (−0.00 to 0.02) |
 Per 3 more reps | 0.05 (0.02 to 0.09) | Per 5 more kg | 0.04 (−0.01 to 0.10) |