Table 1 Patient Characteristics by Exacerbation Count Levels. Comorbidity categories included in the adjusted model are included. For each category, N (%) for raw data are shown
Number of Exacerbations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 5+ | |
(N = 6042) | (N = 2639) | (N = 273) | (N = 114) | |
Age (years) | ||||
18–30 | 1534 (25.39) | 370 (14.02) | 23 (8.42) | 12 (10.53) |
31–40 | 1141 (18.88) | 448 (16.98) | 44 (16.12) | 18 (15.79) |
41–50 | 1207 (19.98) | 569 (21.56) | 70 (25.64) | 41 (35.96) |
51–60 | 1095 (18.12) | 666 (25.24) | 74 (27.11) | 23 (20.18) |
61–70 | 753 (12.46) | 386 (14.63) | 45 (16.48) | 16 (14.04) |
71–80 | 312 (5.16) | 200 (7.58) | 17 (6.23) | 4 (3.51) |
Race | ||||
White | 3034 (50.22) | 1252 (47.44) | 99 (36.26) | 12 (10.53) |
Black or African American | 3008 (49.78) | 1387 (52.56) | 174 (63.74) | 102 (89.47) |
Sex | ||||
Male | 1576 (26.08) | 623 (23.61) | 68 (24.91) | 28 (24.56) |
Female | 4466 (73.92) | 2016 (76.39) | 205 (75.09) | 86 (75.44) |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
Not overweight or obese (< 25) | 1479 (24.48) | 537 (20.35) | 54 (19.78) | 18 (15.79) |
Overweight (25 to < 30) | 1715 (28.38) | 685 (25.96) | 66 (24.18) | 21 (18.42) |
Class 1 obese (30 to < 35) | 1286 (21.28) | 584 (22.13) | 63 (23.08) | 29 (25.44) |
Class 2 obese (35 to < 40) | 780 (12.91) | 352 (13.34) | 50 (18.32) | 21 (18.42) |
Class 3 obese (≥ 40) | 782 (12.94) | 481 (18.23) | 40 (14.65) | 25 (21.93) |
Health Insurance Type | ||||
Private insurance | 3498 (57.89) | 1409 (53.39) | 116 (42.49) | 22 (19.30) |
Medicaid | 1348 (22.31) | 544 (20.61) | 89 (32.60) | 51 (44.74) |
Medicare | 1196 (19.79) | 686 (25.99) | 68 (24.91) | 41 (35.96) |
Smoking History | ||||
Never | 3499 (57.91) | 1356 (51.38) | 116 (42.49) | 48 (42.11) |
Quit | 1716 (28.40) | 843 (31.94) | 112 (41.03) | 43 (37.72) |
Yes | 827 (13.69) | 440 (16.67) | 45 (16.48) | 23 (20.18) |
Chronic Bronchitis | ||||
No | 5711 (94.52) | 2215 (83.93) | 192 (70.33) | 71 (62.28) |
Yes | 331 (5.48) | 424 (16.07) | 81 (29.67) | 43 (37.72) |
Emphysema | ||||
No | 5965 (98.73) | 2553 (96.74) | 256 (93.77) | 104 (91.23) |
Yes | 77 (1.27) | 86 (3.26) | 17 (6.23) | 10 (8.77) |
Sinusitis | ||||
No | 4066 (67.30) | 1548 (58.66) | 156 (57.14) | 62 (54.39) |
Yes | 1976 (32.70) | 1091 (41.34) | 117 (42.86) | 52 (45.61) |
Pulmonary Circulation Disorders | ||||
No | 5749 (95.15) | 2403 (91.06) | 239 (87.55) | 89 (78.07) |
Yes | 293 (4.85) | 236 (8.94) | 34 (12.45) | 25 (21.93) |
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders | ||||
No | 5054 (83.65) | 1985 (75.22) | 175 (64.10) | 53 (46.49) |
Yes | 988 (16.35) | 654 (24.78) | 98 (35.90) | 61 (53.51) |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea | ||||
No | 5233 (86.61) | 2110 (79.95) | 202 (73.99) | 68 (59.65) |
Yes | 809 (13.39) | 529 (20.05) | 71 (26.01) | 46 (40.35) |
Diabetes (uncomplicated) | ||||
No | 5168 (85.53) | 2023 (76.66) | 187 (68.50) | 58 (50.88) |
Yes | 874 (14.47) | 616 (23.34) | 86 (31.50) | 56 (49.12) |