COPD patients’ medical care and support in Greece during financial crisis

Figures & data

Table 1 Profile of patients with COPD

Variables	N	%
Sex
Males	140	70.0
Females	60	30.0
Total	200	100.0
Symptoms and signs
Cough	58	29.0
Sputum	23	11.5
Dyspnea	7	3.5
Cough and sputum	71	35.5
Cough and dyspnea	41	20.5
COPD stages
I	33	16.5
II	104	52.0
III	54	27.0
IV	9	4.5
Total	200	100.0
Comorbidities
AH	28	23.5
AH/OP	19	9.5
CHD/AH	21	10.5
CHD/DM	5	2.5
CHD/AH/DM	57	28.5
AH/DM	25	12.5
Depression	18	9.0
All the above	21	10.5
None	6	3.0
Total	200	100

Abbreviations: AH, arterial hypertension; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CHD, coronary heart disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; OP, osteoporosis.

Figure 1 COPD stage and CAT score.

Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CAT, COPD Assessment Test.

Table 2 Smoking, obesity, and physical activity

Variables	N	%
Smoking
Yes	177	88.5
No	23	11.5
Total	200	100.0
Number of cigarettes
>10	44	22.0
>20	122	61.0
<20	34	17.0
Total	200	100.0
Quit attempts/quit
Yes	33	16.5
No	167	83.5
Total	200	100.0
Alcohol quantity* (glasses)
0–1	4	2.0
2–3	20	10.0
3–4	18	9.0
5–6	53	26.5
7–9	64	32.0
>10	41	20.5
Total	200	100.0
Obesity classification
I	83	41.5
II	54	27.0
III	12	6.0
IV	45	22.5
V	6	12.0
Physical activities
Walking	98	49.0
Swimming	1	0.5
Bicycling	3	1.5
Swimming and walking	59	29.5
Walking and bicycling	34	17.0
Bicycling/swimming/walking	5	2.5

Note:

* Per day – equivalent to one glass of wine (standard drink; 150 mL).

Table 3 GP and pulmonologist in the management of COPD

Variables	N	%
Regular visits to pulmonologist
Once a month	8	4.0
Once every 3 months	130	65.0
Twice a year	62	31.0
Total	200	100.0
Satisfaction with GP
Yes	137	68.5
No	63	31.5
Total	200	100.0

Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GP, general practitioner.

Figure 2 Distribution of informal caregivers.

Figure 3 FEV₁/FVC depending on the frequency of pulmonologist visits.

Abbreviations: FEV₁, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity.