Incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
| Year | Total patients | Patients with COPD | Crude rate per 1000 patient-years | Age–sex-standardised rate patient-years rate per 1000 (95% CI) | Relative % change in standardised rate (from 2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females | |||||
| 2001 | 1 444 314 | 2 904 | 2.0 | 1.9 (1.9 to 2.0) | N/A |
| 2002 | 1 454 521 | 2 707 | 1.9 | 1.8 (1.7 to 1.9) | –0.1 |
| 2003 | 1 467 867 | 3 014 | 2.1 | 2.0 (1.9 to 2.1) | 0.1 |
| 2004 | 1 466 942 | 3 549 | 2.4 | 2.3 (2.3 to 2.4) | 0.4 |
| 2005 | 1 485 738 | 2 981 | 2.0 | 1.9 (1.9 to 2.0) | 0.0 |
| Males | |||||
| 2001 | 1 441 410 | 3 033 | 2.1 | 2.0 (2.0 to 2.1) | N/A |
| 2002 | 1 451 814 | 3 020 | 2.1 | 2.0 (1.9 to 2.1) | 0.0 |
| 2003 | 1 464 853 | 3 245 | 2.2 | 2.2 (2.1 to 2.2) | 0.2 |
| 2004 | 1 463 393 | 3 900 | 2.7 | 2.6 (2.5 to 2.7) | 0.6 |
| 2005 | 1 482 757 | 3 302 | 2.2 | 2.1 (2.1 to 2.2) | 0.1 |
N/A = not applicable.