Scottish Health Survey 2014 - volume 1: main report

Presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2014, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.


Table 7.9 COPD treatment and type of treatment, 2012/2013/2014 combined, by age and sex

Aged 16 and over with COPD 2012/2013/2014 combined
Type of treatment received Age Total
16-64 65+
  % % %
Men
COPD treatment received      
Regular check-up with GP / hospital / clinic 43 76 59
Taking medication (tablets / inhalers) 50 78 64
Advice or treatment to stop smoking 29 14 22
Using oxygen 2 7 5
Immunisations against flu / pneumococcus 23 48 35
Exercise or physical activity 7 19 12
Advice or treatment to lose weight 7 6 6
Other 1 - 1
Any COPD treatment received 53 82 67
No COPD treatment received 47 18 33
Women
COPD treatment received
Regular check-up with GP / hospital / clinic 56 63 60
Taking medication (tablets / inhalers) 64 70 67
Advice or treatment to stop smoking 21 19 20
Using oxygen 4 5 4
Immunisations against flu / pneumococcus 36 29 33
Exercise or physical activity 7 6 7
Advice or treatment to lose weight 4 6 5
Other 1 1 1
Any COPD treatment received 70 73 71
No COPD treatment received 30 27 29
All adults
COPD treatment received
Regular check-up with GP / hospital / clinic 51 69 59
Taking medication (tablets / inhalers) 58 73 66
Advice or treatment to stop smoking 24 17 21
Using oxygen 3 6 4
Immunisations against flu / pneumococcus 31 37 34
Exercise or physical activity 7 11 9
Advice or treatment to lose weight 5 6 6
Other 1 0 1
Any COPD treatment received 63 76 69
No COPD treatment received 37 24 31
Bases (weighted):
Men 116 109 224
Women 165 155 320
All adults 280 264 545
Bases (unweighted):
Men 115 137 252
Women 187 182 369
All adults 302 319 621

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