|
Age (years)
|
67.8 (11.3)
|
68.3 (10.3)
|
|
Men (%)
|
38 (55.1)
|
48 (68.6)
|
|
Current smokers (%)
|
27 (39.1)
|
23 (32.9)
|
|
Comorbidity score†
|
1.68 (1.1)
|
1.74 (1.1)
|
|
Comorbidity score of 1 (%)
|
42 (60.0)
|
38 (54.0)
|
|
Comorbidity score > 1 (%)
|
27 (39.0)
|
32 (46.0)
|
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Living situation:
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Living alone (%)
|
21 (30.4)
|
22 (31.4)
|
|
Receiving care at home before admission (%)
|
16 (23.2)
|
17 (24.3)
|
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Treatment at admission:
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|
Long term oxygen treatment (%)
|
4 (5.8)
|
5 (7.1)
|
|
Oral steroids (%)
|
5 (7.2)
|
10 (14.3)
|
|
Course of oral steroids prior to admission (%)
|
34 (50.0)
|
35 (50.7)
|
|
Course antibiotics prior to admission (%)
|
31 (45.6)
|
32 (46.4)
|
