COPD assessment test for the evaluation of COVID-19 symptoms

E Daynes, C Gerlis, S Briggs-Price, P Jones, SJ Singh - Thorax, 2021 - thorax.bmj.com
E Daynes, C Gerlis, S Briggs-Price, P Jones, SJ Singh
Thorax, 2021thorax.bmj.com
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 …
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.
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