Table 1: Characteristics of COPD patients.

Variables (N=281) n (%) or mean±SD
Sex
male 143 (50.9)
Age (years) 68.9±10.2
Income (USD/month) 139.9±218.2
Smoking (years) 39.0±18.1
Occupation
Yes
137 (48.8)
Caregiver
Yes
246 (87.5)
Comorbidity
Yes
121 (43.1)
BODE Index (score of 10) 3.3±2.1
BMI (kg/m2) 19.1±3.9
mMRC (score) 1.6±1.1
FEV1% predicted 63.5±28.3
6MWT (meters) 341.7±102.1
GOLD stage
GOLD 1 66 (23.5)
GOLD 2 109 (38.8)
GOLD 3 83 (29.5)
GOLD 4 23 (8.2)
ABCD assessment groups
Group A 133 (47.3)
Group B 107 (38.1)
Group C 14 (5.0)
Group D 27 (9.6)

SD: Standard deviation, COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, BMI: Body massindex, FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second, mMRC:modified medical research council dyspnea score, 6MWT: six-minute walking test. USD: US dollar.