Age group (years) | n | GOLD | NICE |
Men | |||
45–49 | 1787 | 24.9 | 8.8 |
50–54 | 1953 | 28.2 | 10.0 |
55–59 | 1655 | 33.5 | 13.1 |
60–64 | 1534 | 40.9 | 18.7 |
Overall prevalence (%) | 31.4 | 12.4 | |
Women | |||
45–49 | 2003 | 16.9 | 4.6 |
50–54 | 2263 | 19.2 | 4.6 |
55–59 | 2005 | 23.1 | 6.3 |
60–64 | 1945 | 20.9 | 3.1 |
Overall prevalence (%) | 20.0 | 4.6 |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GOLD, global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease; NICE, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.