Abstract P232  Clinical criteria accepted as diagnostic of COPD
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NRC (n = 12)4 (33.3%)9 (75%)*8(66.6%)3 (25%)11(92%)
RC (n = 7)2 (28.5%)1 (14.2%)2 (28.5%)0 (0%)7(100%)
NRSPR (n = 9)5 (55.5%)7 (77.7%)‡8 (89%)‡4 (44.4%)8 (89%)
SHO (n = 17)12 (70%)14 (82%)**14 (82%)†9 (53%)¶15 (88%)
FY2 (n = 6)3/(50%)5 (83.3%)§3 (50%)4 (66.6%)¶5 (83.3%)
FY1 (n = 10)3 (30%)6 (60%)4 (40%)3 (30%)9 (90%)
Total (n = 61)29 (47.5%)42 (68.8%)39 (64%)23 (38%)55 (90%)
  • NRC, non-respiratory consultant; RC, respiratory consultants and SPR; NRSPR, non-respiratory SPR.

  • Odds ratio compared to RC (Fishers exact test): *(OR 0.06, p<0.02), **(OR 0.04, p<0.005), †(OR 0.09, p<0.03), ‡(OR 0.05, p<0.05), §(OR 0.033, p<0.03), ¶(OR 0.00, p<0.03).