Summary of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) exacerbations, communication response and healthcare utilisation
| Measurement | PIC group | UC group |
| Subjects n | 19 | 19 |
| Total COPD exacerbations n | 9 | Unknown |
| Total Health Buddy® System red flags for COPD exacerbations n | 9 | |
| Resulting in a coordinator call to the patient n | 7 | |
| Resulting in a patient call to the coordinator n | 2 | |
| Study period COPD ER visits | 1 (5.3) | 3 (15.8) |
| Study period COPD hospitalisations | 1 (5.3) | 3 (15.8) |
| Δ total ER visits# per group | -2.25 | -1.25 |
| Δ total hospitalisations# per group | -1.75 | 0 |
Data are presented as n (%), unless otherwise stated. PIC: proactive integrated care; UC: usual care; ER: emergency room. #: difference between during study period and during pre-study period. Health Buddy® System is manufactured by HealthHero Network, Palo Alto, CA, USA; acquired in late 2007 by the Bosch Group.