Title: Effects of BODE index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract:BODE index,a simple multidimensional grading system,is better than the only one index in predicting the prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).BODE index includes body-...BODE index,a simple multidimensional grading system,is better than the only one index in predicting the prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).BODE index includes body-mass index(B),degree of airflow obstruction(O),dyspnea(D)and exercise capacity(E).Besides its excellent predictive power,it is used to predict the risk of death,survival rate after 1ung volume reduction surgery,hospitalization.Meanwhile,it is used to be a standard of sports maximal Oxygen consumption and estimate degree of patientscondition,curative effects in COPD,etc.
Key words:
BODE index; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PredictRead More
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-12-05
Language: en
Type: article
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