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Table 3 Underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis of COPD

From: Serial pulmonary function tests to diagnose COPD in chronic heart failure

 

COPD (+)

COPD (-)

Total

History of OLD (+)

34 (18.2)

16 (8.6)

50 (26.7)

History of OLD (-)

26 (13.9)

111 (59.4)

137 (73.3)

Total

60 (32.1)

127 (67.9)

187 (100)

  1. Data are presented as number (%).
  2. Abbreviations: COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, OLD obstructive lung disease.