GOLD COPD Staging calculator
Result
GOLD 2
Moderate — FEV₁ 50–79%; LABA+LAMA; consider ICS if eos ≥300
How to use it
- 1
Confirm obstruction. Post-BD FEV₁/FVC < 0.70 required for COPD diagnosis.
- 2
Stage by FEV₁ %. GOLD 1 ≥80%, 2 50–79%, 3 30–49%, 4 <30%.
- 3
Combine with symptoms. GOLD 2024: ABCD groups (symptoms + exacerbations) guide therapy, not staging alone.
When to use it
- Spirometry-confirmed COPD
- Staging guides inhaler escalation, PR, and oxygen assessment.
- LTOT threshold
- GOLD 3–4 + SpO₂ ≤92%: assess for LTOT (PaO₂ <7.3 kPa at rest).
- Driving restrictions
- GOLD 3–4 with persistent hypoxaemia may affect fitness to drive.
A reference for clinicians and students, not medical advice. A score supports a decision; it does not make one. Check every result against the patient in front of you and your local protocol.
At a glance
- Specialty
- Pulmonology
- Inputs
- 2
- Type
- Formula
