Table 4

Observed mortality at 6 months for patients with COPD and non-COPD patients stratified by different versions of the GRACE score predicted risk of death

Normal GRACE score
GRACE score predicted risk levelObserved mortality—non-COPD (%)Observed mortality—COPD (%)
Low (<3%)1.01.9
Med (3%–6%)3.15.8
High (>6%)18.423.3
Normal GRACE score×1.3 for patients with COPD
GRACE score predicted risk levelObserved mortality—non-COPD (%)Observed mortality—COPD (%)
Low (<3%)1.01.3
Med (3%–6%)3.13.8
High (>6%)18.421.4
MINAP-derived GRACE score
GRACE score predicted risk levelNon-observed mortality—non-COPD (%)Observed mortality—COPD (%)
Low (<3%)1.11.1
Med (3%–6%)3.46.0
High (>6%)20.625.2
MINAP-derived GRACE score and COPD
GRACE score predicted risk levelObserved mortality—non-COPD (%)Observed mortality—COPD (%)
Low (<3%)1.11.4
Med (3%–6%)3.74
High (>6%)21.023.3
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GRACE, Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events; MINAP, Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project.