Table 4.
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.
Long-acting bronchodilators means LABA or tiotropium.