Pooled odds ratios for parameters in the ‘clinical’ model
| Parameter | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Parameter | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient’s context | General patient information (patient diary) | ||
| Group B | 1.672 (1.282 to 2.180) | Years stopped smoking: high (>45 years ago) | 1.006 (1.002 to 1.010) |
| Group C | 2.271 (1.515 to 3.406) | ||
| Patient’s symptoms (interview) | Patient’s symptoms (patient diary) | ||
| Some interference daily activities | 1.369 (1.093 to 1.714) | Sputum very small problem | 0.547 (0.332 to 0.902) |
| Severe interference daily activities | 2.413 (1.667 to 3.491) | Sputum small problem | 0.962 (0.658 to 1.406) |
| Sputum moderate problem | 1.038 (0.748 to 1.439) | ||
| Patient’s signs (clinical examination) | Sputum severe problem | 1.303 (0.926 to 1.837) | |
| Crackles not present | 0.662 (0.488 to 0.899) | Sputum very severe problem | 1.270 (0.842 to 1.915) |
| Diastolic blood pressure high (>85 mmHg) | 0.986 (0.977 to 0.995) | Sputum could not be worse | 0.767 (0.455 to 1.295) |