Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - number of patients consulting

The graph below shows the estimated number of patients in Scotland (per 1,000 patients registered) who have consulted either a GP or practice nurse for COPD (chronic, obstructive pulmonary disease) at least once in the year ending 31 March 2007, by gender and age group. Figures are standardised by deprivation to account for any differences between the PTI sample population and the Scottish practice population in levels of deprivation.

The proportion of females consulting for COPD is higher than for males in the younger age categories, but in age groups over 65 males males are (much) more likely to contact their practice for COPD.

These figures and comparable figures for 2003/04 to 2005/06 are also provided in tabular format in an Excel document  (43KB).

COPD¹ - estimated number of patients in Scotland consulting a GP or practice nurse at least once in the financial year 2006/07 ^{2, 3} per 1,000 patients registered
by gender and age group

¹ Based on ISD's Read code groupings (RCGs) 'COPD'.
² Based on 45 PTI practices that submitted complete GP and practice nurse data for the year ending 31 March 2007. Rates are standardised by deprivation.
³ Population source: Community Health Index (CHI) record, as at 30 September 2006.

Note: Following a substantial review of PTI data and subsequent revisions to the methodology for all PTI analyses, direct comparisons with figures produced prior to 27th March 2007 are not valid.  See the Note of Revisions for further information.
Source: Practice Team Information (PTI), ISD Scotland (last updated 25 March 2008)

Related information - COPD
Excel table giving patient and contact estimates by age and gender for 2003/04 to 2006/07   (43KB)
COPD - number of contacts (chart)