| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients n = 45* |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 26 (58) |
| Male | 19 (42) |
| Age, yr, median (range) | 74 (51–89) |
| Location | |
| Nova Scotia | 31 (69) |
| New Brunswick | 8 (18) |
| Saskatchewan | 6 (13) |
| Dyspnea severity | |
| MRC 5 | 37 (82) |
| MRC 4 | 8 (18) |
| FEV1, % of predicted, mean ± SD (n = 34) | 26.8 (8.9) |
| Long-term oxygen use | 27 (60) |
| High school education or less | 25 (58) |
Note: MRC = Medical Research Council dyspnea scale, FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in the first second, SD = standard deviation. *Unless stated otherwise.