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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population (n = 10)

From: Effectiveness of case management in the prevention of COPD re-admissions: a pilot study

Men, %

20

Age in years

62.9 (9.6)

Pulmonary function

 FER%

41.7 (15.3)

 Predicted FEV1%

45.3 (28.5)

GOLD stage, %

 1 Mild: FEV1 > 80%

10

 2 Moderate: 50% ≤ FEV1 < 80%

30

 3 Severe: 30% ≤ FEV1 < 50%

10

 4 Very severe: FEV1 < 30%

50

CCQ total score

3.3 (0.8)

MRC

4.3 (1.1)

  1. Values are presented as means (standard deviations), unless stated otherwise
  2. FER forced expiratory ratio (FEV1/FVC × 100%), FVC forced vital capacity, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s, post-bronchodilator, predicted according to age and height; GOLD global initiative for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CCQ Clinical COPD Questionnaire; MRC Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale