Características clínicas de dos poblaciones diagnosticadas de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica por criterios espirométricos GOLD o por el límite inferior de la normalidad

Conclusions: The use of the LLN as a criterion to establish the diagnosis of COPD versus the GOLD criterion excludes an elevated number of patients with clinical repercussions and with elevated use of health care resources. The use of this criterion does not provide additional information when establishing a possible relationship between COPD and vascular disease.