Characteristics of patient participants in Delphi study
| Variable | n (%) |
| Sex (n=34) | |
| Male | 10 (29.4) |
| Female | 23 (67.6) |
| NR | 1 (2.9) |
| Age (years) | |
| 40–49 | 3 (8.8) |
| 50–59 | 9 (26.5) |
| ≥60 | 20 (58.8) |
| NR | 2 (5.9) |
| Place of residence | |
| Urban | 14 (41.2) |
| Rural | 12 (35.3) |
| NR | 8 (23.5) |
| Time since COPD diagnosis (years) | |
| <2 | 4 (11.8) |
| 2– 5 | 8 (23.5) |
| 6– 10 | 9 (26.5) |
| 11– 15 | 4 (11.8) |
| 16– 20 | 3 (8.8) |
| 21– 25 | 2 (5.9) |
| NR | 4 (11.8) |
| COPD admissions last year | |
| 0 | 7 (20.6) |
| 1 | 9 (26.5) |
| 2–3 | 7 (20.6) |
| ≥4 | 8 (23.5) |
| NR | 3 (8.8) |
| Living conditions | |
| Live independent | 15 (44.1)* |
| Live with someone that can help with care | 16 (47.1)* |
| Live in rural area | 7 (20.6)* |
| Live in a small town | 6 (17.6)* |
| Live in city | 19 (55.9)* |
| Drive to appointments | 15 (44.1)* |
| Rely on others to go to appointments | 7 (20.6)* |
*Multiple responses were allowed.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NR, not reported.