Table 1 Population Characteristics of Subjects
From: Identifying airway obstruction in primary care: is there a role for physiotherapists?
TOTAL n = 148 | AT RISK of COPD n = 117 | EXISTING COPD n = 31 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (SD) | 70 (11.1) | 68 (11.2) | 76 (8.5) | < .001 |
Gender (% female) | 84 (57%) | 59 (50%) | 25 (81%) | .003 |
Mean body mass index, Kg/m2 (SD) | 27.7 (5.3) | 27.9 (4.9) | 27.2 (6.6) | .474 |
Median number of co-morbidities [IQR] | < .001 | |||
Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 4 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (10%) | .029 |
English spoken at home | 140 (97%) | 110 (94%) | 30 (97%) | 1.00 |
Currently married | 80 (54%) | 71 (61%) | 9 (29%) | .002 |
Currently employed | 55 (37%) | 51 (44%) | 4 (13%) | .002 |
Completed tertiary or vocational degree | 93 (63%) | 77 (66%) | 16 (52%) | .146 |
Current smokers | 16 (11%) | 10 (9%) | 6 (20%) | 0.104 |
Former smokers | 125 (85%) | 107 (92%) | 18 (58%) | < 0.001 |
Never smoked | 7 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (23%) | N/A |
Mean CAT Score (SD) | 10.40 (7.0) | 8.92 (6.0) | 15.77 (7.9) | < .001 |
Median mMRC score [IQR] | 1 [0–1] | 0 [0–1] | < .001 |