Fig. 3From: The prevalence, burden and risk factors associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Commonwealth of Independent States (Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan): results of the CORE studyPoint prevalence of COPD (diagnosed by spirometry) by GOLD stage. The prevalence of various GOLD stages of COPD was calculated per 1000 persons and expressed with 95% confidence intervals, for COPD diagnosed by spirometry (confirmed by spirometry results based on GOLD Guidelines (2011), i.e. FEV1/FVC < 0.70). There were no respondents diagnosed with COPD III or IV GOLD stages in this studyBack to article page