Table 1.
Characteristics of interviewed COPD patients.
| Characteristic | Mean (years) | Range in years |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 68 | 51–78 |
| Time since diagnosed with COPD | 2.9 | 1–7 |
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 3 | 33.3 |
| Male | 6 | 66.7 |
| Race | ||
| White | 5 | 55.6 |
| Black | 1 | 11.1 |
| Red Indian | 3 | 33.3 |
| Education | ||
| Elementary school I incomplete | 6 | 66.7 |
| Elementary school I complete | 1 | 11.1 |
| Elementary school II complete | 1 | 11.1 |
| Bachelor | 1 | 11.1 |
| Employment | ||
| Retired | 6 | 66.7 |
| Neither work or study | 2 | 22.2 |
| Work only | 1 | 11.1 |
| Number of natural teeth | ||
| No natural teeth | 5 | 55.6 |
| 1–9 teeth | 1 | 11.1 |
| 10–19 teeth | 2 | 22.2 |
| ≥ 20 teeth | 1 | 11.1 |
| Prosthesis use | ||
| None | 3 | 33.3 |
| Yes, to replace more than one tooth | 1 | 11.1 |
| Yes, full denture on top | 2 | 22.2 |
| Yes, total dentures (top and bottom) | 3 | 33.3 |
| Grade on MRC dyspnoea scalea | ||
| Grade 1 | 4 | 44.4 |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 11.1 |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 11.1 |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 11.1 |
| Smoking history | ||
| Ex-smoker | 8 | 88.9 |
| Current smoker | 1 | 11.1 |
aDemographic distribution of grade on the MRC scale does not equal 100% as two participants did not disclose their grade.