Severe exacerbations and BODE index: Two independent risk factors for death in male COPD patients
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TL;DR
Severe exacerbations of COPD imply an increased mortality risk that is independent of baseline severity of the disease as measured by the BODE index, but on replacing exacerbation with exercise capacity the multidimensional grading system is simplified without loss of predictive capacity.
Abstract
Severe exacerbations of COPD imply an increased mortality risk that is independent of baseline severity of the disease as measured by the BODE index. The combined application of both parameters (e-BODE index) didn't improve the predictive capacity, but on replacing exacerbation with exercise capacity the multidimensional grading system is simplified without loss of predictive capacity.
