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International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Volume 17, 2022 - Issue
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Original Research

Treatment Patterns for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the United States: Results from an Observational Cross-Sectional Physician and Patient Survey

David Mannino1 Department of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USAView further author information
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James Siddall2 Respiratory DSP Franchise, Adelphi Real World, Bollington, UKView further author information
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Mark Small2 Respiratory DSP Franchise, Adelphi Real World, Bollington, UKView further author information
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Adam Haq2 Respiratory DSP Franchise, Adelphi Real World, Bollington, UKView further author information
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Marjorie Stiegler3 US Value Evidence and Outcomes, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Durham, NC, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5369-1680View further author information
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Michael Bogart3 US Value Evidence and Outcomes, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Durham, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 749-761 | Published online: 06 Apr 2022

Figures & data

Table 1 Patient and Disease Characteristics According to the Class of COPD Treatment Received

Table 2 Patient and Disease Characteristics According to Physician Type Providing Data in the Survey

Figure 1 Respiratory DSP survey: population sampled and data captured.

Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DSP, Disease Specific Programme; PCP, primary care physician.
Figure 1 Respiratory DSP survey: population sampled and data captured.

Table 3 COPD Medications Prescribed by Pulmonologists and Primary Care Physicians

Figure 2 Prescriber of patients’ current COPD treatment regimen.

Note: As patients could be treated by multiple physician types, the figure refers to the physician type (PCP or pulmonologist) who provided data in the survey.
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PCP, primary care physician.
Figure 2 Prescriber of patients’ current COPD treatment regimen.

Figure 3 Patient adherence to prescribed COPD treatment (physician reported).

Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PCP, primary care physician.
Figure 3 Patient adherence to prescribed COPD treatment (physician reported).

Figure 4 Most common reasons (>25% of responses) cited by PCPs and pulmonologists for (A) choice of current prescribed treatment and (B) a change to current treatment.

Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PCP, primary care physician; SOB, shortness of breath.
Figure 4 Most common reasons (>25% of responses) cited by PCPs and pulmonologists for (A) choice of current prescribed treatment and (B) a change to current treatment.

Table 4 Patient Profiles and Most Frequently Selected Classes of COPD Therapy (in >5% of Patients in Either Arm)

Figure 5 Physician-reported referral to COPD guidelines. Responses from PCPs (n = 43) and pulmonologists (n = 32) surveyed.

Note: The righthand figure includes responses from the 34 PCPs and 23 pulmonologists who said they referred to guidelines when treating COPD patients.
Abbreviations: ATS, American Thoracic Society; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GOLD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
Figure 5 Physician-reported referral to COPD guidelines. Responses from PCPs (n = 43) and pulmonologists (n = 32) surveyed.

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