Table 2. Patient characteristics.
Number of patients | |
---|---|
Sex (male/female) | 27/17 |
Age (years, mean; range) | 71; 55–85 |
Severity of COPD (GOLD)
| |
GOLD stage II | 14 |
GOLD stage III | 21 |
GOLD stage IV | 9 |
Duration of symptoms (years; range) | 1–25 |
Home oxygen use | 11 |
Previous attendance of pulmonary rehabilitation programme | 33 |
Living setup
| |
Living with spouse/family | 29 |
Living alone | 15 |
Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.