|
| Elderly (≥65 years) (n = 1018) | Non-elderly (<65 years) (n = 1023) | p |
| LABA, n (%) |
|
| 0.02 |
| Transdermal LABA | 35 (4.7) | 19 (2.4) |
|
| Inhaled LABA | 709 (95.3) | 760 (97.6) |
|
| ICS or ICS/LABA, n (%) |
|
| 0.75 |
| PMDI | 147 (14.9) | 159 (15.5) |
|
| DPI | 837 (85.1) | 864 (84.5) |
|
| ICS + LABA, n (%) |
|
| 1.0 |
| Combination | 696 (96.0) | 745 (97.4) |
|
| Separation | 29 (4.0) | 20 (2.6) |
|