Table 2: Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) southwestern Taiwan, 2008-2010.

 

 

 

Prevalence/100

Variables

 

Total

Male

Female

Male/Female,

Prevalence ratio

Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

3.01

3.40

2.63

1.29

 

2009

2.64

3.00

2.28

1.32

 

2010

2.76

3.16

2.37

1.33

 

2008-2010 (average)

2.80

3.18

2.42

1.31

Age, yr

 

 

 

 

 

 

40-49

1.13

1.02

1.25

0.82

 

50-59

1.86

1.86

1.85

1.01

 

60-69

3.37

3.91

2.86

1.37

 

≥ 70

6.97

9.46

4.86

1.95

 

all

2.80

3.18

2.42

1.31