A COPD patient who presents with an FEV₁/FVC of less than 70% and an FEV₁ greater than 80% of predicted value would be classified as:

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This patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 70%, which meets the diagnostic criteria for COPD. Since the FEV1 is greater than 80% of the predicted value, this falls into the category of mild COPD according to the GOLD guidelines for COPD classification.

A COPD Patient Who Presents with an FEV1/FVC of Less

A COPD Patient Who Presents with an FEV₁/FVC of Less