Table 2.
Number and proportion of people estimated to have COPD by age group and gender in England (estimates for 2005)
| Age-group (Years) | Men Number (%)* | Women Number (%) | Both sexes Number (%) |
| 15–44 | 137,530 (1.30) | 93,450 (0.89) | 230,980 (1.10) |
| 45–54 | 75,720 (2.38) | 64,840 (2.00) | 140,560(2.19) |
| 55–64 | 198,400(6.90) | 122,440 (4.11) | 320,840 (5.48) |
| 65–74 | 199,840(10.03) | 105,740 (4.81) | 305,580 (7.29) |
| 75+ | 172,700(11.65) | 132,400 (5.55) | 305,100 (7.89) |
| Total 15+ | 784,190 (3.89) | 518,870 (2.41) | 1,303,060(3.15) |
| Total 45+ | 646,660 (6.76) | 425,420 (3.92) | 1,072,080(5.27) |
* Values in brackets indicate age-gender specific prevalence rates (%) of COPD