March 3, 2004Open Access

The Body-Mass Index, Airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise Capacity Index in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Bartolomé R. CelliBoston University CCClaudia CôtéCentre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean JMJosé M. Marı́nBaylor College of Medicine

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The BODE index, a simple multidimensional grading system, is better than the FEV1 at predicting the risk of death from any cause and from respiratory causes among patients with COPD.

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