Table 5 Number of participants with indication for spirometry assessment for diagnosis of COPD according to modified GOLD criteria, ACCP, NLHEP, GOLD and ATS/ERS in relation to total number of participants (n=5,315) and COPD diagnosis

From: Assessment of five different guideline indication criteria for spirometry, including modified GOLD criteria, in order to detect COPD: data from 5,315 subjects in the PLATINO study

Indication for spirometry assessment

Total (n=5,315)

With COPD (n=759)

P

GOLD-modified, n (%)

 Yes

2,195 (41.3)

417 (59.9)

<0.001

 No

3,120 (58.7)

342 (45.1)

 

ACCP, n (%)

 Yes

3,013 (56.7)

511 (67.3)

<0.001

 No

2,302 (43.3)

248 (32.7)

 

NLHEP, n (%)

 Yes

4,010 (75.5)

652 (85.9)

<0.001

 No

1,305 (24.5)

107 (14.1)

 

GOLD/ATS/ERS, n (%)

 Yes

4,273 (80.4)

667 (87.9.)

<0.001

 No

1,042 (19.6)

92 (12.1)

 
  1. Abbreviations: ACCP, American College of Chest Physicians; ATS, American Thoracic Society; ERS, European Respiratory Society; GOLD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; NLHEP, National Lung Health Education Program.
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