Table 2 Characteristics of 14 patients participating in the qualitative study on the implementation of COPD care bundles
|  | Total (N = 14), n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
 Male | 8 (57) |
 Female | 6 (43) |
Age | |
 50 to 59 | 1 (7) |
 60 and older | 13 (93) |
Place of residence | |
 Small town | 1 (7) |
 Urban | 13 (93) |
Living conditions* | |
 Live independent | 3 (21) |
 Live with someone who helps with care | 10 (71) |
 Drive to appointments | 12 (86) |
 Rely on others to go to appointments | 6 (43) |
Type of lung condition* | |
 Patients with COPD** | 10 (71) |
 Other lung condition (N = 8)*** | 5 (63) |
Time since COPD diagnosis (years) | |
 < 2 | 1 (7) |
 2 to 5 | 3 (21) |
 6 to 10 | 4 (29) |
 11 to 15 | 2 (14) |
 16 to 20 | 2 (14) |
Number of hospital visits due to lung condition within last year | |
 0 | 10 (71) |
 1 | 3 (21) |
 2–3 | 1 (7) |
Preferred location of health care* | |
 Large urban | 8 (57) |
 Regional | 8 (57) |
 Small town | 1 (7) |