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Table 4 Crude and adjusted mortality rate ratios (MRR) associated with severity of obstruction according to different classification systems, by age.

From: Does mild COPD affect prognosis in the elderly?

 

Crude MRR

Adjusted1 MRR

 

Age < 75 years

Age ≥ 75 years

Age < 75 years

Age ≥ 75 years

ATS

    

Mild obstruction

1.97 (1.01-3.70)

0.75 (0.43-1.25)

1.70 (0.92-3.18)

0.80 (0.48-1.33)

Moderate/severe obstruction

4.62 (2.78-7.76)

1.71 (1.11-2.58)

2.64 (1.49-4.68)

1.31 (0.83-2.10)

BTS

    

Mild obstruction

3.62 (2.14-6.07)

2.52 (1.50-4.25)

1.28 (0.80-1.98)

1.05 (0.66-1.68)

Moderate/severe obstruction

4.68 (2.53-8.41)

2.83 (1.43-5.60)

3.03 (1.73-5.06)

2.01 (1.07-3.98)

GOLD

    

Mild obstruction

1.42 (0.52-3.34)

0.97 (0.57-1.50)

1.21 (0.51-2.87)

0.98 (0.60-1.61)

Moderate/severe obstruction

4.22 (2.60-6.98)

1.64 (1.09-2.47)

2.67 (1.60-4.48)

1.19 (0.77-1.85)

  1. 1Adjusted for age, gender, smoking exposure, and FVC.