TABLE 1

Example of choice task for COPD disease state profiles as seen by the patients: patients are asked to select their preference between the disease states of patient A or B

	Patient A	Patient B
When waking up on a typical morning:	You feel rested	You do not feel rested at all
On a typical morning:	It is not at all difficult to bring up mucus	It is a little difficult to bring up mucus
On a typical day:	You experience shortness of breath when *washing (e.g.* taking a shower) or dressing**	You experience shortness of breath when sitting or lying down
	Your cough does not interrupt/disturb any of your usual activities	Your cough interrupts/disturbs most of your usual activities
	COPD symptoms are causing a few drops of urine leakage	COPD symptoms are causing a few drops of urine leakage
During a typical year:	Never experience any COPD flare-ups/exacerbations	You experience one or more COPD flare-ups/exacerbations that require a hospital stay or visit