A 2020 study of 532 people with COPD at a hospital in Taiwan suggests that loss of life years can vary based on a person’s GOLD stage: GOLD stage 1: no reduction GOLD stage 2: 6.2 years GOLD ...

Emphysema stages ... GOLD stage, they’ll look at a number of other signs and symptoms to fully evaluate your condition. They’ll want to know if you: You can’t reverse your emphysema or COPD.

COPD-related office visits (1.93 [2.2] vs 2.64 [2.4]) during the study period. 27 Authors of the GOLD 2023 and 2024 reports note that rates of adherence to inhaled medication are low for patients ...