Stages of COPD and Life Expectancy

Stages of COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease classified based on symptom severity and exacerbation risk.1 The latest Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2025 Report introduces the GOLD ABE Assessment Tool to guide initial pharmacological treatment.1

Initial assessments
Initial pharmacological treatment according to GOLD ABE classification
Life expectancy in people with COPD

References

  1. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. 2025 Report. Available at: https://goldcopd.org/2025-gold-report/. Accessed February 2025.
  2. Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform. COPD severity, life expectancy, and lifestyle changes. Available at: https://gaapp.org/diseases/copd/copd-life-expectancy/. Accessed February 2025.
  3. Shavelle RM, et al. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2009;4:137–148.

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