What is Gold-D meaning
Gold-D: What is Gold-D meaning - Lung Conditions C...
Gold-D
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The factors associated with progression from GOLD B to GOLD D were older age, higher modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) and St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) symptom scores, and a lower % predicted FEV1 value.
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GOLD = Global Initiative for Chronice Obstructive Lung Disease
Introduction: Patients with higher of Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stages (III or IV) or past frequency of exacerbations (> 2/year)/hospitalizations (>1/year) are categorized into group D in the 2011 GOLD classification.
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It's just the world standard for classifying the stages of COPD 
Yes but it doesn't explain the stage that I am at.
Here is a simple guide but it is your consultant who is best placed to stage your condition as many people with the same staging have completely different qualitys of life.
