II. Indications

  1. COPD Screening

III. Questions

  1. Dyspnea in last 4 weeks (1 point for some of the time, 2 points for most or all of the time)
  2. Productive Cough (1 point for some days, 2 points for everyday)
  3. Effects function (1 point if agrees, 2 points if strongly agrees)
  4. Smoked 100 of more Cigarettes ever (2 points for yes)
  5. Age (1 point for 50-60 years old, 2 points for 60 or older)

IV. Interpretation

  1. Score of 5 or more may indicate COPD

V. References

  1. Martinez (2008) Journal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5:2

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