Table 2 Demographic characteristics of subjects in the random sample stratified by recorded asthma or COPD diagnosis, provisional diagnoses, trial by medication and off-label prescribing
Treatment | Total | Recorded asthma diagnosis | Recorded COPD diagnosis | Provisional diagnoses | Trial by medication | Off-label prescribing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
All patients | 670 | 320 (48) | 71 (11) | 44 (7) | 85 (13) | 150 (22) |
Gender | ||||||
Male | 295 | 140 (44) | 36 (51) | 24 (55) | 39 (46) | 56 (37) |
Female | 375 | 180 (56) | 35 (49) | 20 (45) | 46 (54) | 94 (63) |
Age groups | ||||||
0–17 | 100 | 59 (18) | 8 (18) | 11 (13) | 22 (15) | |
18–70 | 452 | 223 (70) | 41 (58) | 27 (61) | 58 (68) | 103 (69) |
≥71 | 118 | 38 (12) | 30 (42) | 9 (20) | 16 (19) | 25 (17) |