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Airflow limitation clinical examination helped diagnosis, but did not help rule it out. Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date May 2003 COPD can be diagnosed on a self-reported history, smoking history, age and maximum laryngeal height Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date April 2003  COPD high-yield clinical criteria did not predict chest X-ray abnormalities Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 COPD a clinical prediction rule may help diagnose it Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date November 2002 COPD women were at greater risk Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 COPD clinical features may help diagnose COPD Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 COPD, asthma uncomplicated cases were unlikely to have a chest X-ray that led to a change in management Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003