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Table 9 Distribution of habitual exposure with respect to gender

From: A prospective observational study on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in pulmonology department of tertiary care hospital

Habitual exposure

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total (%)

Smokers

89 (45.2)

5 (2.5)

94 (47.7)

Ex-smokers < 6 months

12 (6.1)

0 (0)

12 (6.1)

Ex-smokers > 6 months

61 (31.0)

4 (2.0)

65 (33.0)

Non-smokers

18 (9.1)

8 (4.1)

26 (13.2)