Table A2  Baseline values of the respective follow-up groups
nAge (y)Gender (% female)Pre-FEV1* (ml)Pack-year (No)Smoking status (% ever smokers)
At risk subjects
    Baseline group60443.459.930589.132.0
    Monitoring group38442.957.631098.9
    Reassessed group (year 5)31343.959.430658.732.6
Subjects without abnormalities
    Baseline group55142.950.334407.037.4
    Reassessed group (year 5)15142.950.334778.943.1
  • *Pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume.

  • FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s.