Table 3– Characteristics of those attending for lung function
Subjects n845
Males %49
Age yrs (IQR)59 (52–64)
Occupational exposure50
Mean FEV1 post-bronchodilator L
 Males3.19
 Females2.38
Mean FEV1 post-bronchodilator % pred (95% CI)100.1 (99–101)
COPD10
COPD ever smoked77
Undiagnosed COPD6
  • Data are presented as %, unless otherwise stated. IQR: interquartile range; FEV1: force expiratory volume in 1 s; % pred: % predicted; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.