Table 1 Characteristics of hospital- and population-recruited COPD cases in the EconCOPD-study
From: Guideline adherence in hospital recruited and population based COPD patients
| Â | Population based COPD cases | Hospital recruited COPD patients |
|---|---|---|
N | 90 | 245 |
Female sex, % | 34.4 | 40.0 |
Age, mean (SD) years | 64.1 (10.4) | 67.8 (9.5) ** |
BMI, mean (SD) kg/m2 | 26.2 (4.5) | 25.1 (5.0) * |
Education | ||
 Primary, % | 38.9 | 36.7 |
 High School, % | 38.9 | 48.6 |
 University, % | 22.2 | 14.7 |
Smoking habits | ||
 Current smokers, % | 45.6 | 32.2 * |
 Pack year, mean (SD) | 31.1 (34.1) | 31.8 (29.8) |
FEV1, mean (SD) % | 64.7 (14.4) | 47.1 (17.0) ** |
GOLD-stage** | ||
 GOLD II, % | 84.4 | 48.2 ** |
 GOLD III, % | 10.0 | 33.9 ** |
 GOLD IV, % | 5.6 | 18.0 ** |
Respiratory symptoms, % | 74.4 | 95.9 ** |
 Dyspnoea at level ground % | 6.7 | 38.1 ** |
 Cough, % | 47.8 | 64.5 ** |
 Phlegm, % | 48.9 | 62.9 * |
Number of comorbidities, mean (SD), p50 (IQR) | 1.2 (1.5), 1 (2) | 1.9 (1.8), 1 (3) ** |
Number of prescribed drugs, mean (SD) p50 (IQR) | 3.0 (2.9), 2.5 (5) | 6.3 (4.0), 6 (6) ** |