Table 1.
Summary estimates of prevalence for men and women for different definitions of COPD
| Definition | No of studies (men/women) | Prevalence % (95% CrI)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | ||
| Overall | 156/155 | 9.23 (8.16–10.36) | 6.16 (5.41–6.95) |
| Age ≥40 years | 97/97 | 11.55 (10.30–12.86) | 7.47 (6.60–8.36) |
| Spirometry-based definition | 75/75 | 13.09 (11.58–14.65) | 7.59 (6.49–8.80) |
| Age ≥40 years and spirometry-based definition | 51/51 | 14.71 (12.74–16.71) | 8.70 (7.29–10.26) |
| Patient reported | 52/52 | 4.92 (4.17–5.77) | 4.89 (4.04–5.84) |
| Physician diagnosis | 24/24 | 4.96 (2.93–7.52) | 3.98 (2.18–6.20) |
| Mixed | 23/23 | 10.64 (7.31–14.47) | 6.13 (4.13–8.48) |
Abbreviation: CrI, credible interval.