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Table 1 Basic situation of elderly COPD patients (n = 1120)

From: A structural equation model-based study on the status and influencing factors of acute exacerbation readmission of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease within 30 days

Items

n

Proportion (%)

Sex

Male

683

60.98

Female

437

39.02

Age (years)

60–69

404

36.07

70–79

453

40.45

≥ 80

263

23.48

Hypertension

No

617

55.09

Yes

503

44.91

Diabetes

No

885

79.02

Yes

235

20.98

Coronary heart disease(CHD)

No

860

76.79

Yes

260

23.21

Hypoproteinemia

No

1097

97.95

Yes

23

2.05

Hospitalized with acute

< 2

618

55.18

Exacerbation of COPD in

≥ 2

502

44.82

Past 1 year (times)

Smoking status

Never smoking

641

57.23

To give up smoking

395

35.27

Smoking

84

7.50

Smoking quantity (years)

< 10

691

61.70

10–20

165

14.73

> 20

264

23.57

Smoking duration (cigarettes/day)

0

642

57.32

1–10

217

19.38

11–20

174

15.54

≥ 21

87

7.76

PaCO2 (mmHg)

< 35

347

30.98

35–45

499

44.55

> 45

274

24.47

PaO2 (mmHg)

< 80

867

77.41

80–100

253

22.59

SaO2 (%)

< 95

876

78.21

≥ 95

244

21.79

Respiration rate (times/minute)

< 16

111

9.91

16–20

483

43.13

> 20

526

46.96

Seasonal factors

Spring

231

20.63

Summer

241

21.52

Autumn

299

26.70

Winter

349

31.16

Long-term home oxygen therapy

No

806

71.96

Yes

314

28.04

Regular medication

No

860

76.79

Yes

260

23.21

Rehabilitation exercise

No

774

69.11

Yes

346

30.89

CAT

Slight symptoms

40

3.57

Medium

380

33.93

Serious

586

52.32

Very serious

114

10.18

mMRC

Level 0

113

10.09

Level 1

259

23.12

Level 2

368

32.86

Level 3

285

25.45

Level 4

95

8.48

ADL

Completely independent

167

14.91

Mild dysfunction

650

58.04

Moderate dysfunction

196

17.50

Severe dysfunction or complete dependence

107

9.55

GDS

There is no depression

481

42.95

Mild depression

479

42.77

Moderate to severe depression

160

14.28

Nutritional condition

Normal nutritional status

307

27.41

Risk of malnutrition

502

44.82

Malnutrition

311

27.77