Question: what is gold stage iii copd?
Answer: Over time, COPD symptoms will worsen, and the stage numbers will increase. Stage 1: Very mild COPD with a FEV1 about 80 percent or more of normal. Stage 2: Moderate COPD with a FEV1 between 50 and 80 percent of normal. Stage 3: Severe emphysema with FEV1 between 30 and 50 percent of normal.