Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Patients with COPD
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 89 (50.6) |
| Male | 86 (48.9) |
| Race | |
| White | 169 (96) |
| Black | 2 (1.1) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1 (0.6) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.6) |
| Mixed race | 1 (0.6) |
| Other | 1 (0.6) |
| Education level | |
| 8th to 11th grade | 5 (2.8) |
| High school graduate | 22 (12.5) |
| Some college | 83 (47.2) |
| College graduate | 37 (21) |
| Post graduate degree | 29 (16.5) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 108 (61.4) |
| Widowed | 16 (9.1) |
| Never married | 10 (5.7) |
| Divorced or separated | 42 (23.9) |
| Perceived COPD status | |
| Mild | 17 (9.7) |
| Moderate | 53 (30.1) |
| Severe | 78 (44.3) |
| Very Severe | 28 (15.9) |
| Self-reported co-morbidities | |
| Diabetes | 23 (13.1) |
| Hypertension | 75 (42.6) |
| Cardiovascular Disease | 33 (18.8) |
| Cancer | 8 (4.5) |
| Arthritis or Joint Problems |
78 (44.3) |
Note. N=176.