The BODE index, for Body-mass index, airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise, is a multidimensional scoring system and capacity index used to test patients who have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to predict long-term outcomes for them.
What does a BODE score of 7 mean?
In a prospective study of 625 patients with COPD, a BODE index of 7 to 10 was associated with a median survival of about 3 years, which is less than would be expected after transplantation.
How is the BODE index scored?
Prognosis is based on a point system, with all 4 factors used to determine the score, as follows:
- Body mass index: greater than 21 = 0 points; less than 21 = 1 point.
- FEV1 (postbronchodilator percent predicted): greater than 65% = 0 points; 50-64% = 1 point; 36-49% = 2 points; less than 35% = 3 points.
