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Table 2 Patient Demographics

From: Employment of an algorithm of care including chest physiotherapy results in reduced hospitalizations and stability of lung function in bronchiectasis

Mean age, yr. (S.D.)

60.7 (14.3)

Percentage Female (%)

78

Percentage Caucasian (%)

85%

Mean Baseline FEV1, L (S.D.)

1.85 (0.60)

Percentage of Patients Prescribed HTS

95%

Percentage of Patients Prescribed NAC

5%

Percentage of Patients Prescribed B.D.

100%

Percentage of Patients Prescribed Azithromycin

35%

Percentage of Patients Prescribed Inhalational Antibiotics

12%

Percent of Patients with at least one positive culture for P.a.

19%

  1. Abbreviations: yr. years, HTS Hypertonic saline, NAC N-acetylcysteine, B.D. Bronchodilator, P.a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa