Pulmonology

BODE Index (COPD)

Prognosis in COPD.

Education and reference only. Not a substitute for clinical judgement, local policy or product labelling. Always verify before clinical use. Values are calculated in your browser and never stored.

When to use

Use in stable COPD to estimate prognosis (4-year survival) using BMI, airflow obstruction, dyspnoea and exercise capacity.

Why use

It predicts mortality better than FEV₁ alone.

Evidence & references

  1. Celli BR et al. The body-mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity index in COPD. NEJM. 2004.

About the creator

Celli BR et al.

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