Table 3 Lung-related contacts to the hospital (1991–2017).

From: Lung function in adults and future burden of obstructive lung diseases in a long-term follow-up

 

FEV1/FVC < 70, N

(%)

FEV1/FVC: 70–75,

N (%)

FEV1/FVC > 75,

N (%)

0 contact

4 (7.7)

64 (67.4)

659 (86.9)

1–3 contacts

11 (21.2)

18 (18.9)

67 (8.8)

4–7 contacts

10 (19.2)

5 (5.3)

11 (1.5)

>7 contacts

27 (51.9)

8 (8.4)

21 (2.8)

  1. The table shows the exact number of individuals with a hospital contact during the period.
  2. FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC forced vital capacity.
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