Patients’ inhaled treatment preferences, prescribed for maintenance therapy of COPD
| Attribute | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use (ref: a lot of mistakes) | ||
| No mistakes | 1.84 | (1.53–2.21) |
| Some mistakes | 1.71 | (1.44–2.03) |
| Exacerbations (per 1 exacerbation decrease) | 2.22 | (1.98–2.50) |
| Times per day medication needed (per 1 decrease) | 1.11 | (1.01–1.22) |
| Number of inhalers (per 1 decrease) | 1.30 | (1.19–1.41) |
| Side effects (ref: a lot of side effects) | ||
| No side effects | 11.65 | (9.00–15.08) |
| Some side effects | 4.59 | (3.75–5.62) |
CI=Confidence interval; OR=Odds ratio