Table 19Deaths, Hospitalizations, and ED Visits by Study Arm

EventHealth coached arm (n = 100)Usual care arm (n = 92)P valuea
Individuals, % (No.)Events, No.Individuals, % (No.)Events, No.
Deaths4.0 (4)42.0 (2)2.47
Hospitalizations (all)23.0 (23)3227.2 (25)49.51
Hospitalizations (COPD related)14.0 (14)2021.7 (20)35.16
ED visits (all)48.0 (48)13246.7 (43)114.86
ED visits (COPD related)29.0 (29)5930.4 (28)57.83

Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ED, emergency department.

aChi-square test of independence for the number of individuals in each arm with at least 1 event.

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