Table 4.
Factor associated with inhaler technique and level of adherence.
| Characteristics | Good Inhaler Technique | Complete Adherence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Age | 1.03 | 0.89; 1.19 | 1.05 | 0.94; 1.17 |
| CAT score | 0.53 *** | 0.40; 0.71 | 0.71 *** | 0.58; 0.87 |
| Duration of COPD | 1.09 | 0.79; 1.52 | 1.18 ** | 1.02; 1.36 |
| GOLD level | 1.92 | 0.60; 6.11 | 0.79 | 0.30; 2.11 |
| mMRC grade | 3.52 ** | 1.22; 10.12 | 2.00 | 0.79; 5.03 |
| Number of packs per year | 0.96 * | 0.91; 1.00 | 1.01 | 0.98; 1.04 |
| Current smoker (Yes/No) | 1.82 | 0.20; 16.66 | 0.14 * | 0.02; 1.38 |
| Duration of hospitalization | 0.50 ** | 0.28; 0.88 | 0.93 | 0.76; 1.13 |
| Number of exacerbations in the last 12 months | 0.05 *** | 0.01; 0.35 | 0.14 ** | 0.03; 0.70 |
| Good inhaler technique (Yes/No) | 0.21 | 0.02; 2.39 | ||
CAT: COPD Assessment Test; mMRC: Modified Medical Research Council; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confident Interval. p < 0.1; ** p < 0.05; *** p < 0.01.