Research Article

Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality Trends in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease over 2001 to 2011: A Public Health Point of View of the Burden

Table 3


MortalitySegmentBoth sexesMalesFemales
APC (%)95% CIAPC (%)95% CIAPC (%)95% CI

With COPD (35+ years)2001–11−2.9−3.5 to −2.3−3.1−3.7 to −2.6−2.4−3.1 to −1.7

Joinpoint analysis shows statistically significant segment, .
APC: annual percentage of change.