Table 4.
Reported use of respiratory drugs in patients with advanced COPD (n = 145)
| Drug | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Inhaled short acting beta-agonists | 137 (94) |
| Inhaled LABA supplied in separate inhaler | 18 (13) |
| Inhaled steroids supplied in separate inhaler | 29 (20) |
| Inhaled tiotropium | 91 (63) |
| Inhaled combined steroids and LABA | 88 (61) |
| Inhaled LABA and tiotropium | 61 (42) |
| Oral corticosteroids (including six held in reserve) | 32 (22) |
| Theophyllines | 9 (6) |
| Not on inhaled long-acting bronchodilators and inhaled steroidsa | 43 (30) |
| Oxygen | 59 (41) |
| Cylinder supply without concentrator | 14 (10) |
| Concentrator | 45 (31) |
LABA = long-acting beta agonists.
a
Long-acting bronchodilators means LABA or tiotropium.