Table 3 Characteristics of exacerbations in ex-/non-smokers (n = 39)
From: Ambulatory pulse oximetry monitoring in Japanese COPD outpatients not receiving oxygen therapy
Follow-up duration (months) | Mean ± SD | 26.4 ± 6.7 |
|---|---|---|
Median (range) | 27.8 (4.1–32.8) | |
All exacerbations | Total exacerbations/patients | 21/13 |
Exacerbation-related admission | Total admissions/patients | 13/9 |
Antibiotic use | Total uses/patients | 15/10 |
Systemic steroid use | Total uses/patients | 4/4 |