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Characteristics of the study participants
| Participant characteristics (n = 41) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68 (median) |
| Gender | n (%) |
| Male | 30 (73) |
| Female | 11 (27) |
| Diagnoses | n (%) |
| COPD | 31 (75.6) |
| Asthma | 8 (19.53) |
| Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) | 2 (4.87) |
| Provinces | n (%) |
| Hanoi | 7 (17) |
| Thanh Hoa | 11 (26.8) |
| Ca Mau | 10 (24.4) |
| Ho Chi Minh city | 10 (24.4) |
| Other provinces | 3 (7.4) |
| Department where the patients are being treated/followed up | n (%) |
| Inpatient department | 13 (32) |
| Outpatient department | 28 (68) |
