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)
|