Table 1

Number of participants in each part of the study

PublicPatients with COPDManagers and commissionersDoctorsNursesAmbulance crews
Questionnaires656210222268
(Target)(60)(60)(15)(20)(20)(20)
Paper65628154
Electronic002211764
Gender
 Male2627 
 Female3729 
 Not stated26 
Age ranges
 16–3912NAYears qualified
 40–4911NA0–510202262
 50–59189≥60000
 60–691122Not stated0208
 70–79822 
 ≥80 years27 
 Not stated32 
Telephone InterviewsNA18None agreed101011
(Target)(15)(15)(10)(10)(10)
Focus
Groups
NAFocus group with 6 participantsNone agreed to take partNone agreed to take part or times not convenientFocus group with 7 participants
(Target)(8)(8)(8)(8)
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NA, not applicable.