Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Ratio of measured FEV(1) to FVC
Ratio of measured FEV(1) to predicted FEV(1)
Does the patient show findings suggestive of COPD?
Stage of COPD
Severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Purpose: To grade the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on clinical and spirometric findings using the GOLD criteria.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Objective: criteria for diagnosis, severity, prognosis, stage
ICD-10: J44,