| Educational qualifications N= 17 Mean (SD) or% | No qualifications N=83 Mean (SD) or% | Computer/Internet N=14 | No Computer/Internet N=86 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 4% | 36% | 6% | 34% |
| Age (years) | 69.4 (8.3) | 70.6 (9.4) | 64.8 (7.7) | 71.3 (9.2) |
| FEV1%predicted | 38.7 (20.9) | 31.2 (23.6) | 23.6 (16.2) | 34.9 (24.2) |
| Current smokers | 9% | 29% | 3% | 35% |
| Mean number of symptomatic days prior to admission | 5.0 (6.5) | 5.11 (4.7) | 4.1 (2.1) | 5.2 (5.2) |
| Admission frequency (/12 months) | 3.4 (2.3) | 2.5 (1.2) | 2.2 (1.2) | 2.7 (1.5) |
| 28 day readmission | 3% | 11% | 0 | 14% |
| Numerical Rating Scale (/10) | 5.0 (2.0) | 3.6 (2.1) | 3.8 (1.9) | 3.8 (2.1) |
| COPD Assessment Test (/40) | 24 (10.8) | 21.8 (10.8) | 21 (10.2) | 22.2 (11.09) |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 4.1 (2.9) | 6.0 (6.2) | 5.0 (7.1) | 5.7 (5.6) |