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Patient characteristics
| Asthma | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | COPD | Overall | Adults | Children |
| n = 5293 | n = 5906 | n = 4375 | n = 1531 | |
| Age, y, median (25th, 75th) | 75 (64, 82) | 37 (17, 57) | 47 (33, 65) | 6 (3, 11) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female, n (%) | 2551 (48.2) | 3619 (61.3) | 2994 (68.4) | 625 (40.8) |
| Male, n (%) | 2742 (51.8) | 2287 (38.7) | 1381 (31.6) | 906 (59.2) |
Abbreviation: COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
