Table 4.
Patient characteristics associated with having seen different rehabilitation professionals in the previous year
| Patient characteristics | Asthma/COPD nurse OR (95% CI) | Physiotherapist OR (95% CI) | Occupational therapist OR (95% CI) | Nutritionist OR (95% CI) | Counselor OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 1.00 (0.78 to 1.30) | 0.81 (0.51 to 1.27) | 1.20 (0.64 to 2.26) | 1.70 (1.03 to 2.82) | 0.60 (0.22 to 1.65) |
| Age (years) | |||||
| <61 | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 61–70 | 1.35 (0.91 to 1.98) | 1.39 (0.70 to 2.78) | 0.83 (0.34 to 2.01) | 1.97 (0.84 to 4.62) | 0.51 (0.15 to 1.68) |
| >70 | 1.28 (0.85 to 1.92) | 1.32 (0.64 to 2.73) | 0.82 (0.32 to 2.13) | 1.71 (0.69 to 4.20) | 0.58 (0.16 to 2.03) |
| Current smoking | 0.70 (0.51 to 0.95) | 0.31 (0.17 to 0.55) | 0.46 (0.20 to 1.06) | 0.54 (0.28 to 1.02) | 0.09 (0.01 to 0.73) |
| Physical activity | 1.05 (0.83 to 1.32) | 0.96 (0.64 to 1.44) | 0.62 (0.33 to 1.15) | 1.18 (0.74 to 1.86) | 0.71 (0.28 to 1.78) |
| BMI | |||||
| Underweight | 0.55 (0.30 to 1.01) | 1.19 (0.55 to 2.59) | 1.83 (0.69 to 4.86) | 2.98 (1.35 to 6.56) | 3.53 (0.81 to 15.3) |
| Normal | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Overweight | 1.06 (0.77 to 1.47) | 0.49 (0.26 to 0.78) | 0.75 (0.34 to 1.66) | 0.50 (0.26 to 0.96) | 1.05 (0.27 to 4.14) |
| Obesity | 0.98 (0.69 to 1.40) | 0.43 (0.23 to 0.79) | 0.46 (0.19 to 1.15) | 0.44 (0.22 to 0.89) | 1.04 (0.26 to 4.19) |
| Diabetes | 1.07 (0.75 to 1.53) | 1.27 (0.69 to 2.32) | 1.35 (0.58 to 3.18) | 4.02 (2.24 to 7.22) | 1.65 (0.48 to 5.63) |
| Anxiety/depression | 1.03 (0.76 to 1.40) | 1.33 (0.81 to 2.17) | 1.23 (0.62 to 2.42) | 1.58 (0.91 to 2.74) | 2.56 (1.03 to 6.41) |
| Exacerbations | |||||
| 0 | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 1 | 1.33 (0.94 to 1.89) | 1.89 (1.04 to 3.43) | 3.65 (1.60 to 8.36) | 1.29 (0.63 to 2.65) | 5.07 (1.15 to 22.4) |
| ≥2 | 2.04 (1.40 to 2.96) | 5.35 (3.16 to 9.05) | 5.54 (2.54 to 112.1) | 3.65 (2.04 to 6.55) | 11.3 (2.91 to 43.6) |
| Health status (CAT) | 1.06 (1.04 to 1.07) | 1.06 (1.03 to 1.09) | 1.08 (1.04 to 1.13) | 1.08 (1.04 to 1.11) | 1.07 (1.00 to 1.15) |
Note: Results from multivariable logistic regression analyses with separate pulmonary rehabilitation professionals as dependent variables and sex, age, and statistically significant variables from the univariable analyses as independent variables.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CAT, COPD Assessment Test; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; Ref, reference group.