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Inhaled therapies prescribed in patients with incompatible spirometry with a diagnosis of COPD, N = 2255
| Inhaled pharmacology therapies | Asthma, N= 296, % = 13% | No asthma, N= 1959, % = 87% | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICS | 169 (57) | 996 (51) | 0.050 |
| LABA | 115 (39) | 571 (29) | 0.001 |
| LAMA | 216 (73) | 1430 (73) | 0.900 |
| Combined LABA/ICS | 227 (77) | 1455 (74) | 0.400 |
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ICS = inhaled corticosteroid. LABA = long-acting beta-agonist. LAMA = long-acting muscarinic antagonist.
