Table 2.
Cognitive vulnerability of patients with COPD
| Variable | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Never heard the term ‘COPD’ |
7,921 |
96.4 |
| Told they had the following diseases, rather than COPD | ||
| chronic bronchitis |
6,541 |
79.6 |
| emphysema |
1,241 |
15.1 |
| bronchial asthma |
444 |
5.4 |
| Thought their respiratory symptoms were related to the following factors | ||
| cold |
7,240 |
88.1 |
| smoking |
4,150 |
50.5 |
| passive smoking |
3,106 |
37.8 |
| air pollution |
3,878 |
47.2 |
| exposure to cold air and change in climate |
7,691 |
93.6 |
| Believed their conditions were due to after effects of the following diseases | ||
| chronic bronchitis |
3,920 |
47.7 |
| asthma |
3,500 |
42.6 |
| not knowing smoking was the main risk factor |
2,638 |
32.1 |
| had taken no appropriate measures |
6,163 |
75.0 |
| willing to change their bad behaviors | 7,716 | 93.9 |