Table 1 Patient characteristics*
Characteristic | All n = 113 | Physician diagnosis | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asthma exacerbation n = 67 (59%) | COPD exacerbation n = 46 (41%) | |||
Age, years | ||||
<35 | 20 (18%) | 18 (27%) | 2 (4%) | <0.0001 |
35-64 | 71 (63%) | 44 (66%) | 27 (59%) | |
≥65 | 22 (19%) | 5 (7%) | 17 (37%) | |
Female | 77 (68%) | 48 (72%) | 29 (63%) | 0.41 |
BMI, kg/m 2 | ||||
<18.5 (Underweight) | 7 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (15%) | 0.009 |
18.5-24.9 (Normal) | 22 (19%) | 11 (16%) | 11 (24%) | |
25-29.9 (Overweight) | 21 (19%) | 15 (22%) | 6 (13%) | |
≥30 (Obese) | 63 (56%) | 41 (61%) | 22 (48%) | |
Median days from hospital admission spirometry testing (IQR) | 1 (1 to 2) | 1 (1 to 2) | 1 (1 to 2) | 0.77 |