BODE index

Predicts the risk of death from COPD.

 

It includes four components:

1. Body mass index (BMI)

2. Obstruction of airflow - FEV1 (% of predicted)

3. Dyspnea - mMRC scale

4. Exercise capacity - 6 minute walk distance (meter)

 

Component

0 Points

1 Point

2 Points

3 Points

BMI
(kg/m²)

> 21

≤ 21

X

X

FEV1
(% predicted)

≥ 65

50 - 64

36 - 49

≤ 35

Dyspnea

(mMRC scale)

0 - 1

2

3

4

6-Minute walk
distance (meters)

≥ 350

250 - 349

150 - 249

< 149

 

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