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Table 3 Algorithm used for risk assessment of COPD

From: Targeted prevention in primary care aimed at lifestyle-related diseases: a study protocol for a non-randomised pilot study

Characteristic

 

Score

During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time did you feel short of breath during every day activities? (e.g. Strolling, light gardening, cleaning, shopping etc.)

None of the time

0

A little of the time

0

Some of the time

1

Most of the time

2

All of the time

2

Do you ever cough up any “stuff,” such as mucus or phlegm?

No, never

0

Only when I have a cold, pneumonia or sore throat

0

Yes a few days a month

1

Yes most days a week

1

Yes every day

2

Please select the answer that best describes you in the past 12 months. I do less than I used to because of my breathing problems.

Strongly disagree

0

Disagree

0

Unsure

0

Agree

1

Strongly agree

2

Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your ENTIRE LIFE?

Yes

2

No

0

Age

35–49 years

0

50–59 years

1

60–69 years

2

+  70 years

2

  1. Cut off value: ≥5