Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the study cohort - Genie in COPD
| CHARACTERISTIC | INTERVENTION GROUP (A) N = 30 | CONTROL GROUP (B) N = 30 | P- Value*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENDER | 50% female | 50% female | – |
| MEAN AGEb | 69 ± 6.33 | 72 ± 8.04 | 0.11 |
| HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION | 0.24 | ||
| LIVES ALONE | 16 (53.3%) | 14 (46.6%) | |
| 2 PEOPLE | 14 (46.6%) | 12 (40%) | |
| 3–4 PEOPLE | 1 (3%) | 3 (10%) | |
| INFORMAL CARE RECEIVED AT HOME | 2(6%) | 3(10%) | |
| NUMBER OF REGULAR VISITORSa | 0.21 | ||
| 0 | 5 (16.6%) | 10 (33.3%) | |
| 1–5 | 19 (63.3%) | 12 (40%) | |
| 6–10 | 4 (13.33%) | 6 (20%) | |
| 10+ | 2 (6.6%) | 2 (6.6%) | |
| QUALIFICATIONS | 0.21 | ||
| NO QUALIFICATIONS | 12 (40%) | 9 (30%) | |
| SCHOOL LEAVING ONLY | 5 (16.6%) | 6 (20%) | |
| POST SCHOOL EDUCATION (VOCATIONAL) | 9 (30%) | 12 (40%) | |
| UNIVERSITY / HIGHER EDUCATION | 4 (13.33%) | 3 (10%) | |
| PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT | – | ||
| MANUAL | 18 (60%) | 18 (60%) | |
| SKILLED | 12 (40%) | 12 (40%) | |
| SMOKING AND COPD | |||
| CURRENT SMOKER | 7 (23%) | 4 (13.3%) | 0.20 |
| EX SMOKER | 23 (76%) | 25 (83%) | |
| NEVER SMOKER | 0 | 1 (3%) | |
| MEAN FEV1b | 0.56 ± 0.23 | 0.51 ± 0.21 | |
| COPD SEVERITY(ONLY 29 IN DATA SET FOR CONTROLGROUP) | 0.21 | ||
| MILD | 8 (26.6%) | 5 (16.66%) | |
| MOD | 11 (36.6%) | 9 (30%) | |
| SEVERE | 7 (23.33%) | 12 (40%) | |
| VERY SEVERE | 4 (13.33%) | 3 (10%) | |
Full data set is available for all baseline data- apart from lung function for 1 participant in the control arm. All other baseline data is complete
*** P-values are Pearson’s chi-squared test results except variable “Age” where t-test is used
ano of family or friends visiting daily to weekly
bMean ± Standard Deviation