Females, (%)
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5 (33%)
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Age, mean(SD)
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75.8 (9.0) years
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FEV1%
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58.2 (15.2)%
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COPD severity (GOLD criteria1)
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Moderate
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7 (47%)
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Severe
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8 (53%)
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Living arrangements
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Lives alone
|
7
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Lives with partner
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6
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Lives with dependents (sole carer)
|
1
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Lives in aged care facility
|
1
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Current smokers
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3
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Home oxygen in use
|
2
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Previously seen by a respiratory physician
|
6
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Use of home support services
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No assistance other than spouse/relatives
|
9
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Domestic assistance
|
4
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Self-care assistance
|
2
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Number of admissions for COPD last year, mean(SD)
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2.5 (1.5)
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Length of stay this admission, mean(SD)
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6.7 (5.7) days
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Acute hospital bed days in the last 3 years, median (25th -75th centile)
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15 (7–27.5) days
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Interventions during current admission
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COPD coordinator*
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9/15 patients
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Physiotherapist
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12/15
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Occupational therapist
|
2/15
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Admission to intensive care unit†
|
1/15
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New referral to respiratory physician
|
2/15
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