Table 1 Description of characteristics of all subjects collected during 2007–2009.
characteristics | 2007 (%) | 2008 (%) | 2009 (%) | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory diseases | 573 (27.0) | 597 (28.2) | 950 (44.8) | 2120 (100) | |
Age | <65 | 86 (15.0) | 65 (10.9) | 125 (13.2) | 276 (13.0) |
≥65 | 487 (85.0) | 532 (89.1) | 825 (86.8) | 1844 (87.0) | |
Gender | Male | 363 (63.4) | 399 (66.8) | 587 (61.8) | 1349 (63.6) |
Female | 210(36.6) | 198 (33.2) | 363 (38.2) | 771 (36.4) | |
Classification | pneumonia | 35 (6.1) | 45 (7.5) | 62 (6.5) | 142 (6.7) |
COPD | 188 (32.8) | 253 (42.4) | 392 (41.3) | 833 (39.3) | |
Asthma | 146 (25.5) | 128 (21.5) | 207 (21.8) | 481 (22.7) | |
Others | 204 (35.6) | 171 (28.6) | 289 (30.4) | 664 (31.3) |
