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Onset of COPD and staging according to the functional classification of GOLD
| Characteristics of the disease | Patients (N=211) |
|---|---|
| Mean age at diagnosis | 61 (min: 18, max: 85) |
| Years living with COPD | 9 (min: 0, max: 36) |
| Years treated by the current physician | 3.8 (min: 0, max: 20) |
| Gold I, % (n) | 3 (6) |
| Gold II, % (n) | 32 (68) |
| Gold III, % (n) | 37 (78) |
| Gold IV, % (n) | 28 (59) |
Abbreviation: GOLD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
