Symptoms and Physical Activity in COPD patients in Europe - SPACE

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. Male or female patients aged 40 years or older.
• 2. Patient has diagnosis of COPD for 1 year or more.
• 3. Patient has at least one spirometry with COPD criteria, fixed ratio <0.70 post
• BD, in previous 12 months
• 4. Patient is a current smoker or an ex-smoker with a smoking history of ≥ 10
• pack- years.
• 5. Stable patients, as stated in medical records or patient reports during visit,
• defined as: without exacerbation treatment at study visit neither in the previous
• 2 months, and without changes in maintenance COPD treatment regimen over
• the preceding 2 months (avoid first consult patient)
• 6. Patients must be able and willing to read and comprehend written instructions,
• and comprehend and complete the questionnaires required by the protocol
• 7. After full explanation, patients must have signed an informed consent
• document indicating that they understand the purpose of and the procedures
• required for the study and are willing to participate in the study.