Adherent according to patient’s own statement (n=59)
Non-adherent according to patient’s own statement (n=7)
p
Age (years) (mean ± SD) 62.6 ± 13.2 67.0 ± 14.6 .525
Gender Male Female 28 (47.5) 31 (52.5) 5 (71.4) 2 (28.6)
.427
Smoking Current smoker Non-smoker 4 (6.8) 55 (93.2) 2 (28.6) 5 (71.4)
.118
Diagnosis Asthma COPD 22 (37.3) 37 (62.7) 2 (28.6) 5 (71.4)
1.000
Duration of obstructive lung disease (years) (mean ± SD) 10.6 ± 10.2 11.9 ± 11.4 .859
Educational level Illiterate Elementary- secondary school High school- university 9 (15.3) 42 (71.2) 8 (13.6) 1 (14.3) 5 (71.4) 1 (14.3)
.997