Table 1 Characteristics of interviewed participants (n = 44) and non-interviewed participants (n = 46) in a study of telephone delivered health mentoring in COPD

Age (years)

65.2

7.3

64.3

8.5

Functional dyspnoea (MRC 1–5)¹

2.6

1.1

2.9

1.3

Health related quality of life SGRQ (0–100 worst)²

41.3

21.1

42.6

18.4

n

%

n

%

Current smoker

21

48

23

50

Male

24

55

24

52

COPD severity*

FEV1 50–80% predicted = Moderate

33

75

23

50

FEV1 30–50% predicted = Severe

11

25

23

50

Living alone

18

41

18

39

Overweight or obese ³

30

68

29

64

Employed currently

11

25

8

17

Education level

Primary

3

7

8

17

Year 7-10

25

57

24

52

Year 11 or 12

6

14

6

13

Certificate/diploma

6

14

5

11

University degree

4

9

3

7

Previous self-management education

3

7

6

13