Index to Predict death in COPD Patients
The BODE index, a simple multidimensional grading system, is better than the FEV1 at predicting the risk of death from any cause and from respiratory causes among patients with COPD.
BODE index is a 10-point scale - higher scores indicate a higher risk of death.
B = The body-mass index (B),
O = The degree of airflow obstruction
D = Dyspnea (D), and
E = Exercise capacity (E), measured by the six-minute–walk test.
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Celli BR, Cote CG, Marin JM, Casanova C, et al. The body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity index in COPD. NEJM 2004, 350: 1005-1012..
