Table 1 Patients baseline characteristics

- N. Patients

187

- Mean age (yrs)

70.9 ± 1

- Smoking history

22% ex smokers

18% non smokers

60% current smokers

- CAT score

20 ± 7

- Patients with cardiovascular co-morbidities^a

65%

- Patients in oxygen therapy

18.1%

- Patients with COPD-related hospitalizations in the past year

21.3%

- Patients treated with respiratory medications in the last year

88%