Table 4 Differences in impairment for racial/ethnic minorities compared to White, non-Hispanic participants, presented as estimate or odds ratio (OR) when indicated with (95% confidence interval) and p-values for each outcome. Estimates that are statistically significant (p < 0.05) are bolded
Outcome; estimate type | Baseline difference Est [95% CI] P-value | Week 18 difference * Est [95% CI] P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Race/Ethnicity category | Black/African American, NH | Hispanic, regardless of race | Black/African American, NH | Hispanic, regardless of race |
10-Time Chair Rise Test | ||||
 Unable to complete due to physical ability or safety concerns; OR | 1.2 [0.3, 4.2] P = 0.81 | 0.3 [0, 1.2] P = 0.13 |  |  |
 Time to complete; seconds | 7.7 [2.0, 13.5] P = 0.01 | 6.0 [1.1, 11.0] P = 0.02 |  |  |
 Change in time to complete from week 2/6; seconds |  |  | 3.0 [−2.2, 8.1] P = 0.25 | 2.7 [−1.6, 7.0] P = 0.22 |
Clinical Frailty Scale | ||||
 Post-hospitalization reported frailty; OR | 0.3 [0.1, 1.4] P = 0.14 | 0.3 [0.1, 1.2] P = 0.09 |  |  |
 Did not return to pre-hospitalization frailty; OR |  |  | 0.6 [0.1, 2.2] P = 0.41 | 1.1 [0.3, 4.7] P = 0.87 |
MRC Dyspnea Scale | ||||
 Too SOB to leave the house and/or SOB while dressing; OR | 1.1 [0.4, 3.4] P = 0.80 | 0.4 [0.1, 1.3] P = 0.14 |  |  |
 No improvement from week 2–6 answer; OR |  |  | 2.9 [0.7, 12.0] P = 0.14 | 3.4 [0.9, 13.2] P = 0.07 |
IES-6 | ||||
 Met criteria for PTSD; OR | 2.8 [0.8, 10.1] P = 0.11 | 1.7 [0.5, 5.7] P = 0.41 |  |  |
 Continued or new PTSD; OR |  |  | 3.0 [0.7, 12.3] P = 0.13 | 2.4 [0.6, 9.7] P = 0.21 |
WHODAS 2.0 | ||||
 Total score | 3.2 [−2.9, 9.3] P = 0.30 | −4.0 [−10.0, 2.1] P = 0.20 |  |  |
 Difference from week 2–6; score |  |  | −4.1 [−10.5, 2.3] P = 0.20 | −4.7 [− 11.5, 2.1] P = 0.17 |
Supplemental O2 | ||||
 Reported use; OR | 1.0 [0.3, 2.9] P = 0.99 | 1.5 [0.6, 3.8] P = 0.42 |  |  |
 Continued or new use of supplemental O2; OR |  |  | 1.0 [0.2, 4.6] P = 0.96 | 1.9 [0.5, 6.7] P = 0.35 |
Activity Level | ||||
 Did not return to pre-hospitalization exercise; OR |  |  | 0.9 [0.2, 3.6] P = 0.89 | 0.3 [0, 1.7] P = 0.23 |