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Original Research

Comparative analysis of budesonide/formoterol and fluticasone/salmeterol combinations in COPD patients: findings from a real-world analysis in an Italian setting

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Pages 2749-2755 | Published online: 04 Nov 2016

Figures & data

Table 1 Characteristics of patients initiating treatment with budesonide/formoterol or fluticasone/salmeterol prior and after propensity matching – comparison

Figure 1 Propensity score-matched populations of COPD patients treated with budesonide/formoterol and fluticasone/salmeterol fixed combinations.

Abbreviations: IRR, incidence rate ratio; CI, confidence interval.

Figure 1 Propensity score-matched populations of COPD patients treated with budesonide/formoterol and fluticasone/salmeterol fixed combinations.Abbreviations: IRR, incidence rate ratio; CI, confidence interval.

Figure 2 (A) The mean health care cost during the follow-up period. (B) The mean health care cost during the follow-up period (actualized ATC R03 costs).

Abbreviations: ICS, inhaled corticosteroid; LABA, long-acting β2-agonist.
Figure 2 (A) The mean health care cost during the follow-up period. (B) The mean health care cost during the follow-up period (actualized ATC R03 costs).