Table 4.
Characteristics of newly diagnosed patients with COPD in Greece
| Characteristics | Male, % | Female, % | Total, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease | |||
| Chronic bronchitis | 50.09 | 57.71 | 52.07 |
| Emphysema | 16.55 | 11.94 | 15.35 |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 33.36 | 30.35 | 32.58 |
| GOLD 2011 classification of severity of airflow limitation | |||
| 0–1 | 29.53 | 43.63 | 33.21 |
| 2 | 46.40 | 41.15 | 45.03 |
| 3 | 19.34 | 13.52 | 17.82 |
| 4 | 4.74 | 1.71 | 3.95 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Smokers | 77.41 | 75.11 | 76.74 |
| Ex-smokers | 19.88 | 19.33 | 19.72 |
| Never-smokers | 2.71 | 5.56 | 3.54 |
| Age (years) | |||
| ≤44 | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.54 |
| 45–49 | 4.63 | 7.68 | 5.52 |
| 50–54 | 10.09 | 13.01 | 10.95 |
| 55–59 | 18.45 | 23.28 | 19.86 |
| 60–64 | 22.41 | 25.51 | 23.31 |
| 65–69 | 21.10 | 17.28 | 19.98 |
| 70–74 | 12.73 | 7.41 | 11.18 |
| 75–79 | 6.09 | 2.90 | 5.16 |
| ≥80 | 2.95 | 1.41 | 2.50 |
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GOLD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.