II. Indications
- COPD Prognosis
III. Scoring: Add each of 4 criteria scores for total from 0-10 points
- FEV1
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Six-Minute Walk Test
- Points 0: Walks >349 meters
- Points 1: Walks 250-349 meters
- Points 2: Walks 150-249 meters
- Points 3: Walks <150 meters
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MRC Dyspnea Index
- Points 0: Dyspnea Index 0-1
- Points 1: Dyspnea Index 2
- Points 2: Dyspnea Index 3
- Points 3: Dyspnea Index 4-5
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Points 0: BMI >21
- Points 1: BMI 21 or less
IV. Interpretation
- Higher BODE scores correlate with an increasing risk of death
- Four year survival
- Score 0-2: 80% four year survival
- Score 3-4: 67% four year survival
- Score 5-6: 57% four year survival
- Score 7-10: 18% four year survival