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Table 6 All-cause mortality (n [%]) (95 % CI) until Day 1470 according to baseline IC quartiles

From: Longitudinal inspiratory capacity changes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

IC quartile

Tiotropium (n = 2855)

Control (n = 2881)

HR (95 % CI)

Q1

141/714 (19.7 %)

158/699 (22.6 %)

0.85 (0.68-1.07)

Q2

115/669 (17.2 %)

136/758 (17.9 %)

0.95 (0.74-1.22)

Q3

94/735 (12.8 %)

104/715 (14.5 %)

0.86 (0.65-1.13)

Q4

64/737 (8.7 %)

78/709 (11.0 %)

0.79 (0.56-1.09)

  1. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; IC, inspiratory capacity.