Table 3.
COPD distribution according to the socio-demographic and disease characteristics
| Characteristics | No COPD (n = 244) | COPD (n = 27) | 95% CI | Total (n = 271) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | ||||
| 1 | 97.6% | 2.4% | 0-7.2% | 42 |
| 4 | 87% | 13% | 6.0-20.1% | 92 |
| 5 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 4.2-20.8% | 64 |
| 10 | 90% | 10% | 0-21.4% | 30 |
| 15 | 93% | 7% | 0-14.9% | 43 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 88.1% | 11.9% | 5.5-18.3% | 101 |
| Female | 91.2% | 8.8% | 4.5-13.1% | 170 |
| Age group | ||||
| <55 years | 95.5% | 4.5% | 1.2-7.9% | 154 |
| ≥55 years | 90% | 10% | 10.3-24.2% | 116 |
| Education | ||||
| Illiterate | 100% | 0% | --- | 1 |
| <5 years of school | 85.3% | 14.7% | 7.7-21.7% | 102 |
| 5–12 years of school | 91% | 9.0% | 3.6-14.2% | 111 |
| University education | 96.5% | 3.5% | 0-8.4% | 57 |
| Body mass index | ||||
| Normal weight | 78.3% | 21.7% | 10.9-32.4% | 60 |
| Overweight &obese | 93.3% | 6.7% | 3.3-10.1% | 209 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.