COPD management: role of symptom assessment in routine clinical practice

Figures & data

Figure 1 Symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Notes: Patients were asked if they had experienced any symptoms (breathlessness [n = 1,769], phlegm [n = 1,552], cough [n = 1,433], wheezing [n = 1,018] or chest tightness [n = 690]) in the 7 days prior to the telephone interview. Multiple answers were possible.¹⁹

Figure 2 Self-reported perceived severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (mild, moderate, or severe) reported by degree of breathlessness, adapted and reproduced.¹²

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Notes: Breathlessness assessed by the MRC dyspnea scale adapted as per Bestall et al.²³ [1, “Only get breathless after strenuous exercise” (n = 727); 2, “Get breathless when hurrying on level ground or walking on slight incline” (n = 898); 3, “Have to stop even when walking at my own pace or walk slower than most people my age” (n = 517); 4, “Have to stop for breath every few minutes when walking even on level ground” (n = 639); and 5, “Too breathless to leave the house” (n = 210)].
Abbreviation: MRC, Medical Research Council.

Figure 3 Clinical COPD questionnaire.¹⁶

Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Figure 4 COPD Assessment Test.³

Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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