Table 5

Changes in level of risk for patients with COPD after modifications

Multiplying risk by 1.3
GRACE score predicted risk of deathLow risk (<3%)Moderate risk (3%–6%)High risk (≥6%)
Low risk (<3%)4107 (66.1%)2108 (33.9%)0
Moderate risk (3%–6%)02000 (35.7%)3609 (64.3%)
High risk (>6%)0020 799 (100.0%)
Adding COPD into MINAP-derived GRACE model
GRACE score predicted risk of deathLow risk (<3%)Moderate risk (3%–6%)High risk (≥6%)
Low risk (<3%)4635 (71.5%)1582 (25.5%)184 (3.0%)
Moderate risk (3%–6%)681 (12.2%)2792 (50.0%)2117 (37.9%)
High risk (>6%)15 (0.1%)994 (4.8%)19 527 (95.1%)
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GRACE, Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events; MINAP, Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project.