Age (years) (mean ± SD) 63.1 ± 13.3
Gender
Male 33 (50.0)
Female 33 (50.0)
Smoking status
Smoker 7 (10.6)
Non-smoker 59 (89.4)
Diagnosis
Asthma 24 (36.4)
COPD 42 (63.6)
Duration of obstructive lung disease (years) (mean ± SD) 10.7 ± 10.3
Educational level
İlliterate 10 (15.2)
Elementary- secondary school 47 (71.2)
High school- university 9 (13.6)
Treatment regimen
Maintenance 22 (33.3)
Maintenance and reliever 29 (43.9)
Maintenance and reliever and nebulised treatment 15 (22.7)
Treatment relieving patient’s symptoms
Maintenance 37 (56.1)
Reliever 26 (39.4)
Both maintenance and reliever 3 (4.5)
Adherence according to patient’s own statement
Adherent 59 (89.4)
Non-adherent 7 (10.6)
Adherence according to relative’s statement
Adherent 21 (31.8)
Non-adherent 45 (68.2)