Table 2 Symptom triggers most frequently reported to require additional rescue medications
From: Environmental triggers of COPD symptoms: a cross sectional survey
Exposure/Activity | % (n) of those bothereda | 95Â % CIb |
|---|---|---|
Wood smoke | 24.6 (65) | (14.8, 36.9) |
Air fresheners | 21.7 (46) | (10.9, 36.4) |
Perfume | 21.5 (65) | (12.3, 33.5) |
Vehicle exhaust | 19.4 (67) | (10.8, 30.9) |
Cleaning | 18.5 (65) | (9.9, 30.0) |
Barbeque | 17.7 (34) | (6.8, 34.5) |
Gas | 17.6 (17) | (3.8, 43.4) |
Household cleaners | 17.4 (69) | (9.3, 28.4) |
Markers | 16.7 (18) | (3.6, 41.4) |
Dusting | 16.7 (60) | (8.3, 28.5) |
Glue | 16.2 (37) | (6.2, 32.0) |
Vacuuming OR sweeping | 18.8 (80) | (10.9, 29.0) |