Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the study group

Variables Subjects (n=97)
Men, n (%) 89 (92%)
Median age, years 67.6 ± 9.3 (44~85)
Median duration of COPD, months 48 (2~300)
Gold stage, n (%)
A 10 (10.3%)
B 43 (44.3%)
C 5 (5.1)%
D 39 (40.3%)
Median FEV1 (% of predicted value) 59%
Smoking state (n)
Current smoker 71 (73.2%)
Ex-smoker 21 (21.6%)
Never-smoker 5 (5.2%)
Comorbidities
Yes (%) 21 (22%)
Cardiovascular event 10
Arrhythmia 4
Diabetic mellitus 3
Hypertension 4
Cancer 4
Liver disease 2
Competence level of inhaler use (0~10)
Indacaterol 9
Salmeterol + fluticasone 8.7
Tiotrotium 8.5
Formoterol + budesonide 8.4
Salbutamol 7.5
Median CAT Score 15.2 ± 7.9 (1~34)
Depression (PHQ-9 score≥10) 10 (10.3%)
COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; FEV1, Forced expiratory volume of 1 second; CAT, COPD assessment test; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnarie-9.