Table 3.
Participants’ COPD Symptoms and COPD History
| Parameters | Participants (N=66) |
|---|---|
| Age at first COPD diagnosis, n (%) | |
| <45 years | 7 (10.6) |
| 45–54 years | 20 (30.3) |
| 55–64 years | 14 (21.2) |
| 65–74 years | 10 (15.2) |
| ≥75 years | 4 (6.1) |
| Unknown | 11 (16.7) |
| Mean ± SD (median), years | 55.9 ± 14.27 (55.0) |
| Current overall health status, n (%) | |
| Excellent/Very good | 1 (1.5) |
| Good | 18 (27.3) |
| Fair | 35 (53.0) |
| Poor | 12 (18.2) |
| COPD severity, n (%) | |
| Mild | 3 (4.5) |
| Moderate | 24 (36.4) |
| Severe | 31 (47.0) |
| Very severe | 8 (12.1) |
| Participants with ≥1 COPD exacerbation leading to a hospitalization, ER visit, or medication modifications in past 12 months, n (%) | 38 (57.6) |
| Number of COPD exacerbations/participant, n (%) | |
| 0 | 28 (42.4) |
| 1 | 10 (15.2) |
| 2 | 12 (18.2) |
| ≥3 | 14 (21.2) |
| Unknown | 2 (3.0) |
Abbreviations: ER, emergency room; SD, standard deviation.