From: Does the 2013 GOLD classification improve the ability to predict lung function decline, exacerbations and mortality: a post-hoc analysis of the 4-year UPLIFT trial
Classification system
C-statistic
AIC
GOLD stage 2 to 4
0.6936
5644.299
GOLD stage A to D
0.6755
5709.177
GOLD stage A, B, C1 to C3 and D1 to D3
0.6861
5693.128