Variable | N | (%) |
---|---|---|
Never heard the term ‘COPD’ | 7,921 | 96.4 |
Told they had the following diseases, rather than COPD | ||
  chronic bronchitis | 6,541 | 79.6 |
  emphysema | 1,241 | 15.1 |
  bronchial asthma | 444 | 5.4 |
Thought their respiratory symptoms were related to the following factors | ||
  cold | 7,240 | 88.1 |
  smoking | 4,150 | 50.5 |
  passive smoking | 3,106 | 37.8 |
  air pollution | 3,878 | 47.2 |
  exposure to cold air and change in climate | 7,691 | 93.6 |
Believed their conditions were due to after effects of the following diseases | ||
  chronic bronchitis | 3,920 | 47.7 |
  asthma | 3,500 | 42.6 |
  not knowing smoking was the main risk factor | 2,638 | 32.1 |
  had taken no appropriate measures | 6,163 | 75.0 |
  willing to change their bad behaviors | 7,716 | 93.9 |