COPD Assessment Test

Aka: COPD Assessment Test, CAT Tool

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II. Criteria: (Scored on 0 to 5 scale where 5 is the worst)

  1. Cough
  2. Phlegm in chest
  3. Chest tightness
  4. Shortness of Breath while climbing one flight of stairs
  5. Limited activities in the home
  6. Confidence leaving home despite lung lung condition
  7. Sleep quality
  8. Energy level

III. Interpretation

  1. Score: 0-10
    1. Low impact
  2. Score: 10-20
    1. Moderate impact
  3. Score 20-30
    1. High impact
  4. Score 30-40
    1. Very high impact

IV. Resources

  1. CAT Online Assessment
    1. http://www.catestonline.org/english/indexEN.htm

V. References

  1. Jones (2009) Eur Respir J 34(3):648-54 [PubMed]

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