COPD assessment test for the evaluation of COVID-19 symptoms.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215916.
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Abstract
There is evidence to demonstrate the ongoing symptoms of COVID-19; however, there are currently no agreed outcomes to assess these symptoms. This study examined the use of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test (CAT) for patients recovering from COVID-19. 131 patients who were admitted with COVID-19 were followed up over the phone to assess symptoms. The median (IQR) CAT score was 10 (5-16). Cough, phlegm and chest tightness domains were within range for healthy people, but there was evidence of significant breathlessness, loss of energy, and activity and sleep disturbance. The CAT is a useful tool to assess symptoms of COVID-19 recovery.
Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Health Status
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Quality of Life
- SARS-CoV-2
- Spirometry