Usefulness of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test to evaluate severity of COPD exacerbations

Disease Areas:
COPD
Device Types:
Wedge Bellows

This study evaluated the usefulness of the CAT for assessing exacerbation severity in 161 patients with COPD; patients completed the CAT at baseline (ie stable state), exacerbation, and over a 5-week period during recovery. As part of the study, FEV1 and FVC were measured using a Vitalograph wedge bellows spirometer.

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