BODE index & prognosis for COPD

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Introduction

Prognostic index for COPD patients.

B body mass index

O airflow obstruction

D dyspnea

E exercise capacity

Derived from factors strongly associated with 1 year mortality

10 point scale: 0 (lowest risk) - 10 (highest risk)

Validation of index:

625 patients with COPD

52 month mortality

  • 20% with scores 0-2
  • 30% with scores 3-4
  • 40% with scores 5-6
  • 80% with scores 7-10

Predictors of mortality[2]

Additional terms

References

  1. Journal Watch 24(7):55-56, 2004
    Celli BR et al The body-mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity index in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. N Engl J Med 350:1005, 2004 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14999112
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015