Characteristic | Number of patients | |
Age (years) | 50–59 | 3 |
60–69 | 6 | |
70 to 79 | 8 | |
80+ | 6 | |
Total | 23 | |
Sex | Male | 14 |
Female | 9 | |
Total | 23 | |
Ethnicity | White UK | 16 |
South Asian | 6 | |
Other | 1 | |
Total | 23 | |
Lives alone? | Yes | 7 |
No | 16 | |
Total | 23 | |
Employment | Retired | 18 |
Working full time or part time | 3 | |
Unemployed/not looking for work | 2 | |
Total | 23 | |
Comorbid conditions* | 0 | 7 |
1 | 5 | |
2 | 9 | |
3+ | 2 | |
Total | 23 | |
Listed as receiving EDS | Yes | 14 |
No | 9 | |
Total | 23 |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; EDS, early discharge service.
↵* Self-reported: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, cancer (not lung), other.