Table 1.
Characteristics of the Participants with COPD and nonCOPD, Respectively
| COPD (n=528) | nonCOPD (n=8184) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.1±11.4 | 56.5±13.6 | <0.001 |
| Gender | <0.640 | ||
| Women | 264 (50.0) | 4178 (51.1) | |
| Men | 264 (50.0) | 4006 (48.9) | |
| Cohabitation status | <0.001 | ||
| Married/living with partner | 282 (53.4) | 5939 (72.6) | |
| Living alone | 246 (46.6) | 2246 (27.4) | |
| Educational level | <0.001 | ||
| <10 years | 347 (72.6) | 4717 (60.5) | |
| 10–12 years | 71 (14.9) | 1712 (22.0) | |
| ≥13 years | 17 (3.6) | 923 (11.8) | |
| Other educations | 43 (8.9) | 443 (5.7) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7±5.82 | 26.3±4.76 | <0.123 |
| Current smoker | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 196 (37.4) | 1552 (19.1) | |
| No | 328 (62.6) | 6565 (80.9) | |
| Leisure time physical activity | <0.001 | ||
| Active | 309 (62.2) | 6401 (81.6) | |
| Inactive | 188 (37.8) | 1443 (18.4) | |
| High alcohol intake | <0.001 | ||
| Woman | 145 (29.9) | 1630 (20.7) | |
| Men | 69 (28.3) | 767 (19.9) | |
| Sleep disturbance | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 276 (55.0) | 3130 (39.5) | |
| No | 226 (45.0) | 4794 (60.5) | |
| Self-reported health | <0.001 | ||
| Excellent, very good or good | 253 (48.7) | 6896 (84.8) | |
| Fair or poor | 267 (51.3) | 1240 (15.2) | |
| Number of comorbidities | 3 (1–4) | 1 (0–2) | <0.001 |
Note: Data are presented as numbers (percentages), mean ±SD or median (IQR).