COPD assessment test
The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is a questionnaire for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which can be filled in to quantify their symptoms in the form of scores (0–40). It has been a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies since 2009 and is an alternative to the mMRC for determining COPD severity levels . In the test, the patients assess
- how often they cough
- how slimy they are
- the extent to which there is a tightness in the chest
- whether they get out of breath when climbing stairs
- the extent to which they are restricted in domestic activities
- to what extent they are concerned about leaving the house despite their lung disease
- how well they sleep
- how much energy they have
The stronger the symptoms, the greater the point values (each maximum 5 points). If the total of the values is 10 or more, one speaks of increased COPD symptoms. According to the current GOLD guideline, severity grade B (with low risk of COPD exacerbations) or D (with high risk) is given in this case. The CAT is used in approval studies as well as in monitoring the success of COPD therapy in pulmonology practices. It is also suitable for self-management of COPD patients who, after evaluating the test themselves, can adapt their therapy or initiate a visit to the doctor according to the medical guidelines. The CAT is to be included in the future National COPD Care Guideline.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ atemwegsliga.de, accessed on January 3, 2016
- ↑ catestonline.org, accessed on January 3, 2016
- ↑ GOLD Report 2011, accessed on January 3, 2016 ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ "National COPD Care Guideline. Essential Contents and Recent Developments in Disease Management" (March 27, 2015), bayerisches-aerzteblatt.de, accessed on January 4, 2016
- ↑ pat-liga.de, accessed on January 4, 2016
