A subgroup of four variables had the strongest association — the body-mass index, FEV 1 as a percentage of the predicted value, score on the MMRC dyspnea scale, and the distance walked in six ...

Four different factors are evaluated as part of the BODE index. The reason for this index is that each of these factors can make some prediction about the prognosis of COPD, but added together the ...

Both dyspnea and respiratory drive went down with vs. without nasal high-flow therapy in orally intubated patients, according ...

Although dyspnea is a common symptom, ... and the Social Security Death Index. ... the American Thoracic Society uses a five-point scale for dyspnea. 26 Paradoxically, ...

SAN DIEGO — Among patients with moderate to severe COPD, 24-week ensifentrine improved dyspnea, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.&ldquo ...

Indacaterol as a novel, once-daily (od), inhaled, long-acting ß 2-agonist provides sustained bronchodilation for patients with moderate to severe COPD, with a rapid onset following the first dose ...

Dyspnea, as measured by transition dyspnea index score, improved with tiotropium/olodaterol versus placebo for patients with mMRC scores of 0 to 1 and 2 or greater (adjusted mean treatment ...

In addition, 86% of the patients experienced severe fatigue. The mean Fatigue Severity Scale score was ... r = 0.497), Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI; r = -0.468), and the six-minute walk test ...

Breathlessness and distress with breathing (dyspnea) are common symptoms in people with increased adiposity (overweight body mass index (BMI) 25–29.9 kg m −2 or obese ⩾ 30 kg m −2). 1, 2 ...

The majority (66%) had comorbid disease, 29% had depressed mood (Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale score ≥16), 8% were current smokers, 62% were overweight, 22% had dyspnea ...