Table 3

A random sample of 47 subjects with obstructive airflow obstruction selected from the general population: relation between presentation of symptoms to the general practitioner (GP) and the perception of dyspnoea

Perception
Poor Good Total
Presented symptoms to GP
 Yes1 (6%)15 (94%)16 (34%)
 No8 (26%)23 (74%)31 (66%)
 Total9 (19%)38 (81%)47 (100%)