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. 2016 Jun 11;8:243–252. doi: 10.2147/CEOR.S105579

Table 3.

Model probabilities of exacerbations by GOLD states

Event/GOLD Off treatment Tiotropium Glycopyrronium

II III IV II III IV II III IV
No exacerbation 0.84 0.78 0.73 0.87 0.81 0.77 0.86 0.79 0.74
Nonsevere exacerbation 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.11 0.14 0.15 0.11 0.14 0.14
Severe exacerbation 0.02 0.05 0.08 0.02 0.05 0.08 0.03 0.07 0.12

Notes: Usual care probabilities from UPLIFT were used in cycles off treatment. Probabilities reflect 3-month risks. Data from Hettle et al27 (derived from UPLIFT), SPARK,19 and own calculations.

Abbreviations: GOLD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; UPLIFT, Understanding Potential Long-term Impacts on Function with Tiotropium.