Table 2. Age and height adjusted FEV1 and FEV1 decline per follow-up year (ΔFEV1/yr.) in women and men, by European region and by smoking status.
| Adjusted FEV1† (ml) | s.e. | Adjusted FEV1 decline/year‡ (ml) | s.e. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | ||||
| Southern European Region (N = 750) | 2886 | 15 | -25.2 | -1.1 |
| Central European Region (N = 3407) | 2848 | 7 | -27.4 | -0.6 |
| Northern European Region (N = 1578) | 2871 | 10 | -30.5 | -0.8 |
| Western European Region (N = 914) | 2856 | 13 | -26.9 | -1.0 |
| Never smoker (N = 4959) § | 2874 | 6 | -26.9 | -0.4 |
| Current smoker (N = 1690) § | 2816 | 11 | -30.4 | -0.7 |
| Men | ||||
| Southern European Region (N = 767) | 3886 | 22 | -34.2 | -1.4 |
| Central European Region (N = 3123) | 3876 | 11 | -34.7 | -0.8 |
| Northern European Region (N = 1511) | 3872 | 15 | -39.6 | -1.1 |
| Western European Region (N = 812) | 3867 | 20 | -35.8 | -1.3 |
| Never smoker (N = 4341) § | 3916 | 9 | -34.9 | -0.5 |
| Current smoker (N = 1872) § | 3781 | 14 | -38.3 | -0.8 |
s.e. standard error; † age and height adjusted FEV1 at 2nd survey;
‡ age and height adjusted difference in FEV1 (ml) per year of follow up;
§ additionally adjusted for European regions (fixed effect)