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COPD 'diagnosis' based on spirometric reference equations.

Jan Olofson1, Björn Bake, Maria Nilsson Tengelin

  • 1Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. jan.olofson@lungall.gu.se

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The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criterion overestimates COPD in older never-smokers. Spirometric criteria for diagnosing airway obstruction and suspecting COPD require revision due to inconsistent reference equations.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Diagnostic Criteria

Background:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnosis often relies on the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criterion (FEV1/FVC ratio < 0.7).
  • This ratio's variability with age and gender suggests the Lower Limit of Normality (LLN) from reference equations may be more appropriate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of suspected COPD using the GOLD criterion versus various LLN reference equations.
  • To assess the adequacy of current spirometric criteria in a defined population.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of spirometry data from 598 men aged 50 or 60.
  • Calculation of COPD prevalence using the GOLD criterion and LLNs from six different reference equations (four Nordic, two European).

Main Results:

  • The GOLD criterion showed higher COPD prevalence in 60-year-old never-smokers (23.7%) compared to 50-year-olds (9.3%).
  • Prevalence estimates varied significantly based on the reference equation used, ranging from 9.3% to 23.4% for 50-year-olds and 12.0% to 39.1% for 60-year-olds.

Conclusions:

  • The GOLD criterion is inadequate, leading to overestimation of COPD in certain groups.
  • LLNs from current reference equations lack consistency, rendering them unreliable for diagnosing airway obstruction.
  • Revision of spirometric criteria for airway obstruction and COPD suspicion is necessary.