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Frequency of exacerbations, antibiotic and steroid courses and healthcare consumption in patients with confirmed COPD |
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| Number in previous year of: |
Mild (N = 226) |
Moderate (N = 158) |
Severe (N = 36) |
All (N = 420) |
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| Exacerbations |
1.3 (1.7) |
1.3 (1.6) |
1.7 (2.3) |
1.4 (1.8) |
| Antibiotics courses |
1.2 (1.6) |
1.3 (1.6) |
1.7 (2.3) |
1.3 (1.6) |
| Steroid courses |
0.7 (1.3) |
0.7 (1.4) |
1.4 (2.2) |
0.8 (1.4) |
| Out of hours visits |
0.1 (0.4) |
0.2 (0.5) |
0.2 (0.8) |
0.1 (0.5) |
| Attended A&E |
0.1 (1.1) |
0.1 (0.5) |
0.2 (0.5) |
0.1 (0.9) |
| Bed days |
0.5 (3.0) |
0.8 (4.0) |
0.7 (2.4) |
0.6 (3.3) |
Jones et al. Respiratory Research 2008 9:62 doi:10.1186/1465-9921-9-62 |
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