Table 3.
Baseline Demographics—Study 1
| Condition | Category | Advair Diskus users, n = 55(%) | DPI naive, n = 55(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ≥12 to <18 years | 15 (27.3) | 15 (27.3) |
| ≥18 to <65 years | 25 (45.5) | 25 (45.5) | |
| ≥65 years | 15 (27.3) | 15 (27.3) | |
| Gender | Male | 29 (52.7) | 28 (50.9) |
| Female | 26 (47.3) | 27 (49.1) | |
| Respiratory condition | Asthma | 43 (78.2) | 51 (92.7) |
| COPD | 4 (7.3) | 2 (3.6) | |
| Asthma/COPD | 8 (14.5) | 2 (3.6) | |
| Literacya | Grades 2–5 | 3 (5.5) | 3 (5.5) |
| Grades 6–8 | 14 (25.5) | 11 (20.0) | |
| Grades 9–12 | 38 (69.1) | 41 (74.5) | |
| Manual dexterity issues | No | 45 (81.8) | 49 (89.1) |
| Yes | 10 (18.2) | 6 (10.9) | |
| Dominant hand | Right | 53 (96.4) | 46 (83.6) |
| Left | 2 (3.6) | 7 (12.7) | |
| Ambidextrous | 0 | 2 (3.6) |
a
Grade level equivalent literacy score.
DPI, dry powder inhaler.