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Table 3 Types of COPD patients considered at highest risk of hospitalization

From: AIMAR survey on COPD phenotypes

 

Frequent exacerbator phenotype

Predominant emphysema phenotype

Predominant chronic bronchitis phenotype

COPD with significant reversibility

Risk of hospital.

GP (%)

Spec. (%)

GP (%)

Spec. (%)

GP (%)

Spec.(%)

GP (%)

Spec. (%)

Low

12,6

7,8

27,5

22,4

27,5

30

83

80,8

Medium

34,2

16

44,4

60,5

56

46,5

15

16,4

High

53,5

76

27,5

17

15,3

23,4

1,6

2,7