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Table 2 Baseline characteristics for respondents in all and divided according to tested device

From: Acceptability and preference of three inhalation devices assessed by the Handling Questionnaire in asthma and COPD patients

 

All

Tested device

P

  

A

B

C

 

Mean age (SD)

55.2 ± 18.3

55.2 ± 18.3

54.8 ± 17.5

56.2 ± 18.3

0.99

Sex (% male)

46.5 %

46.5 %

49.4 %

45.3 %

0.99

Disease (% COPD)

47.4 %

47.4 %

47.7 %

46.9 %

>0.99

Previous experience with inhalation devices

63.7 %

63.7 %

66.7 %

63.2 %

0.98

Previous instruction to use of inhalation devices

60.7 %

60.7 %

64.1 %

61.6 %

>0.99