Table 1 Spirometric criteria for the definition of COPD
Spirometry Criteria | Definition |
|---|---|
GOLD[1] | Post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) < 70 and FEV1 < 80% of predicted value |
Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC below the LLN and FEV1 < 100% of predicted value | |
ERS[30] | Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 88% of the predicted value for men and < 89% for women |