Fig. 2. Distribution of contacts to general practice, level of income, redeemed prescriptoons of respiratory medicine, lung-related hospital contacts and unemployement registrations.

a–e The distribution across the three groups ((1) FEV₁/FVC<70, (2) FEV₁/FVC: 70–75 and (3) FEV₁/FVC>75) is shown in percentages. Panel a shows the annual number of contacts to general practice categorised into 3 groups: 1–4 contacts, 5–7 contacts, and >7 contacts. Panel b shows the annual level of income categorised into 3 groups; 0–15,000€, 15–30,000€, and >30,000€. Panel c shows the redeemed prescriptions of respiratory medicine categorised into 3 groups; 0–1 DDD, 1–2 DDD, and >2 DDD. Panel d shows the amount of lung-related hospital contacts categorised into 3 groups; 1–3 contacts, 4–7 contacts, and >7 contacts. Panel e shows the number of years being unemployed categorised into 3 groups; 1–2 years, 3–9 years, and >9 years. FEV₁ forced expiratory volume in 1s, FVC forced vital capacity, DDD defined daily doses, GP general practitioner.