Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
Asthma (n = 93) | COPD (n = 116) | Total (n = 209) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, male (%) | 37 (39.8) | 89 (76.7) | 126 (60.3) |
Age (years) | 44.9 ± 15.4 | 66.6 ± 12.7 | 56.9 ± 17.6 |
Smoking status (%) | |||
Yes (including current and former smokers) | 19 (21.1) | 74 (64.9) | 93 (45.6) |
Current | 14 (15.5) | 27 (23.7) | 41 (20.1) |
Former | 5 (5.6) | 47 (41.2) | 52 (25.5) |
Never | 66 (73.3) | 38 (33.3) | 104 (51.0) |
Secondhand | 5 (5.6) | 2 (1.8) | 7 (3.4) |