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. 2022 Nov 9;37(46):e327. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e327

Table 3. Predictors of high inhaler satisfaction in logistic regression analyses.

Variables Univariate analyses Multivariate analyses
OR (95% CI) P value OR (95% CI) P value
Age, yr 1.014 (0.981–1.047) 0.405
Male 0.901 (0.322–2.519) 0.843
BMI, kg/m2 1.082 (1.004–1.166) 0.039
Smoking status
Non-current smoker 1.974 (1.044–3.735) 0.037
Current smoker 1.000
Education level
High (> 6 yr) 0.746 (0.442–1.259) 0.272
Low (≤ 6 yr) 1.000
COPD duration, yr 1.456 (0.976–1.106) 0.225
GOLD grade 0.041
I/II 1.848 (1.020–3.349) 0.043
III/IV 1.000
mMRC score
< 2 1.967 (1.175–3.293) 0.010 2.162 (1.224–3.819) 0.008
≥ 2 1.000
CAT
< 10 1.287 (0.778–2.131) 0.325
≥ 10 1.000
Moderate exacerbations in the prior year 0.907 (0.546–1.507) 0.707
Severe exacerbations in the prior year 0.647 (0.347–1.208) 0.170
Puff burden, puffs/day 0.838 (0.688–1.021) 0.080
Usage of multiple inhalers 0.724 (0.396–1.325) 0.294
Frequency of inhaler
Once daily 1.656 (0.929–2.951) 0.087
Twice daily 1.000
Adherence
Good 2.085 (1.107–3.926) 0.023 2.146 (1.061–4.342) 0.034
Partial or poor 1.000

BMI = body mass index, CAT = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test, CI = confidence interval, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, GOLD = Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, mMRC = modified Medical Research Council, OR = odds ratio.